Cook
Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
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Job overview
Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is hiring a Cook. Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital seeks a Cook to join its team delivering compassionate mental health care. The role involves preparing and serving meals for patients, staff, and visitors, maintaining a clean kitchen, handling deliveries, and adhering to safety and hygiene standards while supporting professional growth in a flexible full‑time schedule.
Key focus areas include Prepare meals for patients, employees, medical staff, and visitors, Serve meals to all cafeteria customers, and Clean work area as necessary or assigned.
Important skills include Food Preparation, Recipe Adjustment, Reading Recipes, Mathematical Measurements Conversion, Kitchen Equipment Operation, and Hygiene Knowledge In Food Preparation.
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Full job description
JOIN A TEAM THAT'S MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN MENTAL HEALTHCARE
Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (WBHH) is a 117-bed psychiatric hospital that provides comprehensive psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults through acute inpatient stabilization and outpatient services. Under dynamic new leadership, we're building an exceptional workplace culture focused on outstanding patient care and employee satisfaction.
Our mission is to deliver compassionate, evidence-based treatment while ensuring patients and their families feel supported throughout their healing journey. We're committed to creating an environment where our dedicated team members can grow professionally while making a meaningful impact in their community.
Located conveniently in Westborough at Routes 495 and 9.
Advance your career. Advance mental healthcare.
Schedule: Full time 40 hours per week; flexible. 5:30 am to 1:30 pm and 10:00 am to 6:30 pm; days may vary. Rotating weekends included. More details upon interview.
Participate in provision of quality meals and nutritional services to patients, staff and guests and according to menu cycle and production numbers. Previous experience working in a food service industry, preferably in a hospital or institutional setting. Must be able to concentrate on work amidst distractions such as noise, conversations and foot traffic; must be able to consistently meet deadlines; and finish all food preparation at specified serving time; must be flexible in work hours in order to meet patient and organization operating needs. Must be able to adjust recipes to achieve desired results. Must be able to read and comprehend recipes or instructions on prepackaged products. Ability to read, convert and adjust mathematical measurements for recipe adjustments. Must be able to use kitchen equipment such as knives, slicers, mixers and dishwashers; knowledge of the hygiene factors involved in food preparation; knowledge of cleaning products and the appropriate methods of cleaning a variety of surfaces. Must have ability to perform several tasks concurrently.
Schedule: Full time 40 hours per week; flexible. 5:30 am to 1:30 pm and 10:00 am to 6:30 pm; days may vary. Rotating weekends included. More details upon interview.
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Prepares meals for patients, employees, medical staff, and visitors.
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Serves meals to all cafeteria customers.
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Cleans work area as necessary or assigned.
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Accepts and reconciles deliveries and puts away stock.
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Participates in activities which enhance professional growth and development.
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Performs related duties, as directed and adheres to policies and procedures.
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Upholds the organization's ethics and customer service standards
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Maintains a safe work environment at all times; crosschecks safety steps at end of shift.
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Salary: $17.93 - $25.48
Requirements
- High School degree or equivalent preferred.
Minimum Work Experience
- Previous experience working in a food service industry, preferably in a hospital or institutional setting. Must be able to concentrate on work amidst distractions such as noise, conversations and foot traffic; must be able to consistently meet deadlines; and finish all food preparation at specified serving time; must be flexible in work hours in order to meet patient and organization operating needs. Must be able to adjust recipes to achieve desired results.Must be able to read and comprehend recipes or instructions on prepackaged products. Ability to read, convert and adjust mathematical measurements for recipe adjustments. Must be able to use kitchen equipment such as knives, slicers, mixers and dishwashers; knowledge of the hygiene factors involved in food preparation; knowledge of cleaning products and the appropriate methods of cleaning a variety of surfaces. Must have ability to perform several tasks concurrently.
Benefits
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Generous Paid Time Off
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Medical Insurance (for you and your Domestic Partner)
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Dental Insurance
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Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Care and Dependent Daycare
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Life Insurance
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Retirement Savings Plan
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Long Term Disability
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Employee Assistance Program
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Discount Programs
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Life & Disability Insurance
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