Food Service Worker II-Utah State Hospital

State of Utah Office of the Governor • Provo, UT

1d • $15 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Utah State Hospital is seeking to hire a full-time employee to prepare and serve food for both patients and employees at the beautiful Utah State Hospital campus. We are looking for someone who will be a positive addition to the team, willing and capable of the work required to prepare and serve over 1200 daily meals to our patients and staff. After training is completed the schedule for this position will be; Sunday-Monday 10am-6:30pm, Tuesday-Wednesday off, Thursday-Saturday 4am-12:30pm.

Requirements

• Have a food handlers permit or Servsafe certificate.
• Have 2 years experience cooking in an institutional environment.
• Have experience preparing and setting up for catered events.
• Be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Have a valid drivers license.
• Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
• Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
• Utah State Hospital provides comprehensive violence prevention and deescalation training for all employees during orientation. Ongoing training is provided to prioritize staff and patient safety.
• Division of Human Resource Management rules and Department of Health and Human Services policies regarding promotions and transfers apply to current employees.
• The Utah State Hospital is a smoke free environment. Tobacco or E-cigarette use is NOT allowed on campus.
• Utah State Hospital employees must pass both pre-employment and routine background checks.

Nice To Haves

• Be able to cheerfully adapt to unforeseen changes, such as staffing needs and menu adaptations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food for patients and employees.
• Prepare and serve over 1200 daily meals.
• May help in maintaining food storage areas.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Multiple medical plan options, including a High-Deductible Health Plan with an associated Health Savings Account. Opt-out cash benefit available.
• Dental & Vision: Multiple dental and vision plan options available.
• Paid Leave: Accrue 4 hours of annual leave and 4 hours of sick leave per pay period, with accrual rates increasing with state longevity. 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: A generous 10% employer contribution to your Utah Retirement Systems (URS) account (Tier II). Options include a Pension/401(k) Hybrid Plan or a Defined Contribution Plan.
• Access to a UTA Bus Pass.
• Cafeteria on site with meals, snacks and drinks available for purchase.
• Access to the Utah State Hospital Disc Golf Course.
• Access to comfort rooms while on campus, as well as other mental wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed