Hospital Cook - PRN

McDowell Center for Children (a UHS facility):
McDowell Center is a 28-bed residential treatment facility located in Dyersburg, Tennessee, for adolescent males experiencing mental health, behavioral, and/or substance abuse issues. We provide young men with the skills they need to improve their thinking patterns, make healthier choices, and create new futures with improved outlooks and outcomes.

The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving breakfast, lunch and dinner meals for patients in compliance with federal, state, and local dietary regulations, as well as the facility’s policies. This role involves working with dietitians and nursing staff to meet individual dietary requirements, maintaining strict food safety and sanitation standards, and ensuring timely, high-quality meal services. Monitor and log food temperatures, ensure proper storage, and follow infection control protocols.
Keep cooking equipment, workstations and storage areas clean, organized and in good repair.
Assist with daily and monthly inventory checks, order supplies, and minimize food waste.
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.From Fortune, ©2025, 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. High school graduate/GED required.

Food service or culinary training are preferred.
Previous cooking experience or completion of appropriate training program preferred.
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.
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