Cook - PRN Dining Services Team Member - Universal Health Services : Job Details

Turning Point Care Center has an opening for a PRN cook on our dietary team. Our cooks are responsible for:

• Daily preparation and presentation of all Turning Point meals.
• Reviewing menus and dietary orders daily to ensure patients receive proper diets as ordered by physicians and/or dietitian.
• Assisting supervisor in the handling and ordering of food inventory and supplies.
• Preparing meals in accordance with Turning Point's approved menus, policies, and procedures.
• Adhering to state and federal food service guidelines.
• Working as a member of the dining services team to ensure a clean, safe, and aesthetically pleasing dining environment for both patients and staff.

What does a typical day look like for a Turning Point cook?

Our cooks work ten-hour shifts. When cooks arrive at work, they review the day's established menu, prepare the work area, cook the meals in large batches, and serve approximately 120 meals per mealtime. As part of our food and work safety practices, our cooks also monitor temperatures of the cooler, freezer, and dishwashers, record results, report any deviations from proper temperatures, and complete routine cleaning tasks including mopping and dishwashing. Our cooks prepare and serve three meals per day and have alternative options for special diets. PRN scheduled days will vary. The two shifts that cooks are scheduled to work are 6:30am to 5:30pm and 7:00am to 6:00pm.

Turning Point Care Center, LLC has provided a place of healing and hope to adults who suffer from behavioral health disorders and/or substance abuse for more than 39 years. We are committed to providing quality behavioral health care through our inpatient and outpatient gender specific programs in Moultrie, GA. Our serene, rural setting gives patients a secure environment where they can build their foundation for lifelong recovery.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• ServSafe certification is desirable.
• Background checks and drug screens will be conducted as part of our routine hiring process.
• Experience with food preparation techniques preferred.
• Must be able to push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to perform physical activities such as prolonged standing, walking, bending, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Must have effective communication skills.
• Must be able to read and comprehend labels, instructions, and manuals.
• Regular and consistent attendance is an essential job function; reliable transportation is required.
• The position works on a rotating schedule including weekends and holidays.
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served 7 days a week at our facilities.

About Universal Health Services:

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. 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 99,000 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 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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.