Cook

About the role

Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (WBHH) is a 117-bed psychiatric hospital providing comprehensive psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults through acute inpatient stabilization and outpatient services. Under dynamic new leadership, we're building an exceptional workplace culture focused on outstanding patient care and employee satisfaction. Our mission is to deliver compassionate, evidence-based treatment while ensuring patients and their families feel supported throughout their healing journey.

Schedule

Full time 40 hours per week; flexible. 5:30 am to 1:30 pm and 10:00 am to 6:30 pm; days may vary. Rotating weekends included. More details upon interview.

Responsibilities

• Participate in provision of quality meals and nutritional services to patients, staff and guests according to menu cycle and production numbers
• Prepares meals for patients, employees, medical staff, and visitors
• Serves meals to all cafeteria customers
• Cleans work area as necessary or assigned
• Accepts and reconciles deliveries and puts away stock
• Participates in activities which enhance professional growth and development
• Performs related duties as directed and adheres to policies and procedures
• Upholds the organization's ethics and customer service standards
• Maintains a safe work environment at all times; crosschecks safety steps at end of shift

Requirements

• High School degree or equivalent preferred
• Previous experience working in a food service industry, preferably in a hospital or institutional setting
• Must be able to concentrate on work amidst distractions such as noise, conversations and foot traffic
• Must be able to consistently meet deadlines and finish all food preparation at specified serving time
• Must be flexible in work hours in order to meet patient and organization operating needs
• Must be able to adjust recipes to achieve desired results
• Must be able to read and comprehend recipes or instructions on prepackaged products
• Ability to read, convert and adjust mathematical measurements for recipe adjustments
• Must be able to use kitchen equipment such as knives, slicers, mixers and dishwashers
• Knowledge of the hygiene factors involved in food preparation
• Knowledge of cleaning products and the appropriate methods of cleaning a variety of surfaces
• Must have ability to perform several tasks concurrently

Pay

$17.93 - $25.48

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical Insurance (for you and your Domestic Partner)
• Dental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Care and Dependent Daycare
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Long Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discount Programs
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Additional benefits