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Responsibilities Summit Oaks Hospital, a 126 bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, located in a picturesque suburban setting, fully accredited (by the Joint Commission), has been providing quality health care to adult, child and adolescent northeastern USA residents, since & World Report, as one of the nation's best behavioral health hospitals.Much more online at: About Universal Health ServicesOne of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the , Washington, , Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Position Summary:Prepares meals for patients, employees and special functions according to the approved menu cycle and production sheetsBenefits:Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locationsHealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU coursesCompetitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time OffExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans401(K) with company match and discounted stock planEEO StatementAll UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.Avoid and Report Recruitment ScamsAt UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHSand our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (, Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters Qualifications Education: High School Graduate/GED Preferred.Serv Safe Certification RequiredExperience: 3-5 years of related experienceSpecalized Skils & Knowledge:Knowledge of basic therapeutic diets.Knowledge of basic food service sanitation.Knowledge of food portion and waste control.knowledge of industrial equipment and utensils, and skill in utilizing suchAbility to recognize the importance of adapting to the various patient age groups (adolescent, adult and geriatric).Ability to cook in large quantities.Ability to read menus and recipes.Ability to demonstrate tact, resourcefulness, patience and dedication.Essential Job Duties/ResponsibilitiesFollow menus and recipes as provided by the Director of Food & Nutrition Services and Dietician.Complete and prepare meals in a timely manner as prescribed by posted meal timesAdhere to standards for food temperatures during cooking, serving and storage of leftovers. Logs food temperatures in the log book 100% of the timeComply with established guidelines for sanitation and safety according to NJ State Sanitation code: Chapter 24. Completes food temperature logsReport any equipment malfunction immediately to the Director of Food & Nutrition Services, Chef Manager or internal maintenance department.Adheres 100% of the time to Summit Oaks Hospital’s policies on hand washing and hand hygiene.Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.