Cook

Position Summary

Serving as a passionate and dedicated Cook, you will join our Culinary team to prepare food of outstanding quality and taste for our patients, families, and staff. This role may involve interacting with patients and families, requiring strong communication skills and a professional demeanor.

Shift Schedule

This position requires open availability for 40 hours per week, covering first and second shifts (7am to 3pm and/or 1:30pm-9:30pm) from Sunday through Saturday. Schedules are subject to change based on hospital needs, including nights, holidays, and weekends, as requested or required.

Experience

• Strong understanding of sanitation and safety requirements in a hospital kitchen
• Exercises good judgment regarding interpersonal interactions with peers, manager, patients, and families
• Professional food service experience required, with experience in a healthcare or hospital setting preferred
• ServSafe certification or ability to obtain before or upon hire

Education

• Culinary degree or 1-2 years of culinary experience required
• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Major Accountabilities

• Completion of daily tasks for meal preparation, cooking, or clean-up, or catering needs as assigned by the Chef or Sous Chef
• Tasting prepared meals to ensure quality and immediately correcting issues with food quality and taste before serving
• Ensuring presentation of prepared foods meets highest quality standards required by the organization
• Notifying the Chef or Sous Chef when there are issues with inventory, equipment functionality, safety, or sanitation
• Correcting issues promptly if able
• Absenteeism and punctuality for assigned shifts to prioritize patient care

About Veritas Collaborative

Veritas Collaborative is a national healthcare system focused on the treatment of eating disorders. We provide a wide range of services tailored to individuals of all ages, including inpatient, acute residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient levels of care. Each patient's care is personalized, evidence-based, and delivered in a gender-diverse and inclusive environment. Our multidisciplinary treatment teams, comprising highly dedicated physicians, psychiatrists, dietitians, culinary professionals, therapists, nurses, education coordinators, administrative professionals, and skilled therapeutic assistants, aim to equip each patient and family with the skills needed to continue recovery in the home environment. Our Culture We are a growing, mission-driven organization with a singular vision: a world where all persons with eating disorders and their families have access to best-practice care and hold hope for a cure. Join us, and together, we can make a difference in saving lives.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• Paid-Time Off
• 401(k)