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Food & Beverage Catering

Cook​/Dietary​/Varied

Job in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, 79161, USA
Listing for: Universal Health Services, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-11
Job specializations:
  • Restaurant/Food Service
    Food & Beverage, Catering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Cook / Dietary / FT / Varied

Responsibilities

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495-bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work.

A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values.

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Job Title:

Cook Position Summary

The Cook is responsible for the preparation and cooking of food items for patients, cafeteria and catering, with emphasis on quality. Follows strict sanitation guidelines set up by the State of Texas Health Department.

Job Duties /Responsibilities
  • Prepare and garnish food for patient, cafeteria, and catering services, following standardized recipes.
  • Meet or exceed quality standards through periodic tasting for palatability and consistency, cooking/serving temperatures, and visual inspection.
  • Follow appropriate menu and production guide for food.
  • Exhibit basic skills in food preparation and equipment utilization/safety, organization, and planning of production to meet menu demands.
  • Maintain food temperatures through entire preparation cycle.
  • Use food-handling techniques as set in departmental policies and procedures.
  • Store unused food items labeling and dating.
  • Report needed repairs and/or supplies to manager.
  • Clean all worktables, ovens, fryers, grill, steam kettle, refrigerators and stove following the posted cleaning schedule.
  • Regularly attends and actively participates in departmental and other meetings.
  • Assure that the Dietary Department meet the State, Medicare, The Joint Commission and other regulations required.
  • Other duties assigned.
    • Benefit Highlights
    • Retention Bonus Program if offered.
    • Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
    • Challenging and rewarding work environment
    • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
    • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
    • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
    • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
    • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
    • More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:
    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 $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; 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.

    Qualifications Education, Training, Experience and Licenses/Registrations Required
  • High School graduate or GED preferred.
  • Institutional cooking experience required (1 – 3 years).
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Typing and basic computer skills preferred.
  • Prefer candidate has either food handler or Serv Safe Certification.
  • Must successfully complete the pre-employment assessment.
    • Physical and Sensory Requirements
  • Ability to read and write English.
  • Ability to communicate with staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors, and others.
  • Ability to remain calm under stress.
  • Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.
  • Significant…
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