Kitchen In Hospitals Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

Cook - Full-time - 36 hrs/week - 12 hr. Day Shift, 5:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every other weekend. 

HAVENWYCK HOSPITAL (a UHS facility)

Havenwyck Hospital is a Joint Commission-accredited and licensed psychiatric hospital, overlooking Lake Galloway in Auburn Hills, Michigan. We specialize in providing comprehensive, compassionate behavioral health services to children, adolescents and adults. It is the ultimate goal of our dedicated staff to build strength, confidence and knowledge within each patient, in hopes that they may continue learning and understanding their needs and practicing self-care for the rest of their lives.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Director of Dietary Services, the cook is responsible for the provision of quality meals for patients, visitors, and staff. This position follows policies and procedures and, in a manner, consistent with the philosophy of the Hospital.

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Student Loan Repayment Program - for some degrees and criteria

If you would like to learn more about this position before applying, please contact Havenwyck Hospital at 248-373-9200.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Dietary Manager, the cook is responsible for the provision of quality meals for patients, visitors, and staff.  This position follows policies and procedures and in a manner consistent with the philosophy of the Hospital. 

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the operation of the kitchen, servicing line, and dining room.
• Supervises the food service staff, including verbal suggestions and corrections regarding any and all aspects of the Dietary department, punctuality, proper uniform, portion control, customer service, food preparation and presentation, sanitation and cleaning.
• Makes recommendations to the Dietary Manager regarding disciplinary actions, including attendance and tardiness that took place in the absence of the manager.
• Prepares and directs preparation of all foods indicated on menus provided for patients, visitors, and staff using standardized recipes based on standard portion size.
• Prepares food production schedules or follows those provided by Dietary Manager.
• Assists in completing vendor food orders.
• Responsible for rotating, labeling and dating products and leftover food and uses leftover food in a timely matter.
• Must be able to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Supervises the food service staff to ensure the kitchen and dining room are clean and meet all of the state, federal and local regulations and standards.
• Monitors and cleans the equipment and the cooking area often to make sure safety and sanitation requirements are maintained.
• Maintains and records temperatures on all refrigerators, freezers and warmers daily.
• Requisitions needed food and supplies on a timely basis following posted menus and special function requests.
• Follows menus provided making changes only with the consent of Dietary Manager.
• Prepares snacks/nourishments for patients/residents as ordered by the Dietary Manager.
• Completes reports and logs according to department procedures.
• Prepares items for special functions as directed by the Dietary Manager.
• Transports food supplies between the hospital and the Residential Center as needed.
• Assists in putting stock away in the proper areas to assure the stock is kept at the safe temperature zone using FIFO methods.

What do our current employees value at Havenwyck Hospital and UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first.  One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times.  Supportive and responsive leadership.  You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry.  Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.  There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.  

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) 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. www.uhs.com

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Graduate or GED required.
• One year of experience in quantity food preparation required.
• Provision of satisfactory motor vehicle operation report required.
• Must maintain Serve Safe Certification required.
• Employees must be in good standing (employment/corrective action history, performance evaluations, etc.) to be considered for an internal transfer.

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.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

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, 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:

• High School Graduate or GED required.
• One year of experience in quantity food preparation required.
• Provision of satisfactory motor vehicle operation report required.
• Must maintain Serve Safe Certification required.
• Employees must be in good standing (employment/corrective action history, performance evaluations, etc.) to be considered for an internal transfer.

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.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

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, 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.