COOK 1st shift (5am-1:30pm)

UHS • Atlanta, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Laurel Heights Hospital is a 112-bed facility in Atlanta, Georgia, providing psychiatric treatment to children and adolescents with a broad range of psychiatric and behavioral disorders and autism. Cooks prepare meals in support of the hospital’s youth and its therapeutic environment. The role requires completing food preparation by scheduled serving times, working amid distractions, and adapting hours to patient and organizational operating needs. Cooks must be able to work independently in a restricted physical environment for extended periods, perform multiple tasks concurrently, and maintain confidential information.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of cooking or baking experience, including preparing meals for large quantities.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• ServSafe Certification.
• Ability to read and comprehend recipes and product instructions and to read, convert, and adjust recipe measurements.
• Ability to concentrate amid noise, conversations, foot traffic, and other distractions.
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines and complete food preparation at specified serving times.
• Ability to use kitchen equipment, including knives, slicers, mixers, and dishwashers.
• Ability to work independently in a restricted physical environment for extended periods and perform multiple tasks concurrently.
• Ability to maintain self-control in volatile or hostile customer service interactions.
• Ability to maintain highly confidential information.
• Flexible work hours to meet patient and organizational operating needs.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary school or vocational culinary school.
• Hospital food service experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, including food for large quantities.
• Finish food preparation by specified serving times and consistently meet deadlines.
• Read and follow recipes and instructions on prepackaged products.
• Read, convert, and adjust mathematical measurements for recipe adjustments.
• Use kitchen equipment such as knives, slicers, mixers, and dishwashers.
• Work independently in a restricted physical environment for extended periods and perform several tasks concurrently.
• Maintain self-control during volatile or hostile customer service interactions.
• Maintain information as highly confidential.
• Work flexibly to meet patient and organizational operating needs.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Discounted stock plan.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED