DIR - DIETARY/FOOD SVCS
 Universal Health Services | |
paid time off, 401(k)
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 United States, New Jersey, Summit | |
| 19 Prospect Street (Show on map) | |
 Nov 05, 2025 | |
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Responsibilities
Summit Oaks Hospital, a 126 bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, located in a picturesque suburban setting, fully accredited (by the Joint Commission), has been providing quality health care to adult, child and adolescent northeastern USA residents, since 1902.Summit Oaks has repeatedly been recognized in U.S. News & World Report, as one of the nation's best behavioral health hospitals. Much more online at: https://summitoakshospital.com/ About Universal Health Services One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. 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 96,700 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 Position Summary: Prepares, directs and oversees all methods of food production for patients, staff and special functions. Benefits:
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 Education: Bachelor's Degree -Culinary Arts Degree or equivalent Serv Safe Certification Required Experience: 2 years institutional chef experience Retail and catering experience Working knowledge of al institutional high volume food service production equipment Serv Safe Certification Skills & Knowledge: Knowledge of basic therapeutic diets. Knowledge of basic food service sanitation Knowledge of food portion and waste control Knowledge of industrial kitchen operations and procedures Knowledge of industrial equipment and utensils, and skill in utilizing such. Ability to recognize the importance of adapting to the various patient age groups (adolescent, adult and geriatric). Ability to adhere to safety policies and procedures. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations Essential Job Duties: Prepares food for patients, cafeteria customers and catering functions, ensuring quality and proper food handling 100% of the time Develops new recipes utilizing new products to improve quality and maintain 100% customer satisfaction. Communicates with Registered Dietitian and Director of Food Nutrition services regarding menus, recipes and changes to maintain appropriate therapeutic diet needs for patients. Trains staff in both hot and cold production areas to enhance job skills and provide opportunity for employees' advancement. Assists with monitoring food storage areas. Collaborates with the Director of Food & Nutrition Services to develop menus, product enhancement and quality upgrades to ensure 100% customer satisfaction Attend all mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled Support facility-wide quality/performance improvement goals and objectives. | |