Cook

Responsibilities Three Trails Behavioral Hospital in Independence, MO is hiring a Cook. The Cook will prepare nutritious, high-quality meals that meet dietary standards and support patient health. This role ensures a positive dining experience for patients, staff, and visitors while maintaining safety and sanitation guidelines. Prepare and cook meals according to planned menus and dietary requirements Ensure food is prepared in a clean, safe, and sanitary environment Follow all food safety, infection control, and regulatory guidelines Accommodate special dietary needs and restrictions Maintain kitchen equipment and report maintenance needs Work collaboratively with dietary staff and clinical team Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent preferred Previous cooking experience in a healthcare, hospital, or institutional setting a plus Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards Ability to follow recipes and portion controls Strong attention to detail and time management skills ServSafe certification preferred (or willingness to obtain) Benefits Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan Employee Assistance Program available for employees and family 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Basic Life Insurance and Optional supplemental life insurance Career development opportunities across UHS and out 300+ locations Challenging and rewarding work environment More information available on our benefits guest website: benefits.uhsguest.com EEO Statement All 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. Avoid and report recruitment scams. We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At 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 UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail or similar. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Universal Hospital Services Inc.