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Food Service Worker II - Utah State Hospital
The Utah State Hospital is seeking full-time employees to prepare and serve food for both patients and employees at the beautiful Utah State Hospital campus.
The ideal candidate
At minimum, the Food Service Worker II will:
- have a food handlers permit or Servsafe certificate
- have experience cooking in an institutional environment
- have experience preparing and setting up for catered events
- be able to routinely lift 50 pounds
- be able to cheerfully adapt to unforeseen changes, such as staffing needs and menu adaptations
- may help in maintaining food storage areas
The ideal candidate for this position will have a few years of experience in the food service industry with demonstrated career growth history. 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.
Why You Should Join Our Team
In addition to working in a state-of-the-art Psychiatric Hospital with highly skilled clinicians who provide state-of-the-art programming to the individuals we treat, you will receive great health and retirement benefits. We provide generous paid time off so you will have a positive work-life balance.
Joining our team will allow you to provide delicious meals for our clients in a safe and respectful environment to promote hope and quality of life for individuals with mental illness. You will be meeting these needs in a Hospital that is fully accredited from the Joint Commission and Centers for Medicaid and Medicare, certifying the high quality of the Hospital's environment and treatment programs.
The Agency
Utah State Hospital provides a safe and healing environment in which all people are treated with dignity and respect. It is our purpose to assist patients to reach their potential, through individualized treatment, with a high value being placed on meeting the needs of each patient in a humanistic, caring and professional manner. For more information about the hospital, please visit our website.
Qualifications
- Risks found in the typical kitchen setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of kitchen equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, 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.
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