Cook; Dietary - Part Time

DIETARY COOK – Full Time & Part-Time Positions Available

Excellent Benefits and PTO for Full Time!

• Rotating schedule during the hours of 5:30am - 6:30pm
• Facility is open 24/7/365
• Required to work every third weekend

Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare is a residential treatment facility that serves adolescent males (ages 12‑17) with intellectual disabilities, psychiatric disorders, and behavioral problems. Located in Staunton, Virginia
, Liberty Point has served the community for over 18 years, providing treatment, education, rehabilitation, recreation, cultural exposure, and a safe environment.

The Cook will prepare healthy and appealing food for residents, staff, and guests, while providing service excellence. Must be able to follow the menu plan.

• Prepares meals in accordance with the menu and ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of foods in a safe and sanitary manner
• Assumes responsibility for proper food handling and utilization of all foods to prevent contamination, increase quality and reduce cost
• Sets up food service line and workstations with the needed condiments and ensures all required condiments and garnishes are served with the appropriate foods
• Assists in prep for the following day’s menu
• Keeps stock room, coolers, freezers, walk‑ins and all hot boxes clean; ensures that all foods are properly labeled, dated and stored appropriately
• Maintains kitchen cleanliness and proper food preparation in accordance with state and local health department code requirements and departmental procedures
• Keeps food waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques and procedures
• Prefer knowledge of equipment usage including stoves, ovens, steamer, fryer, grill, electric mixer, dishwashing machines, microwave, food charts

• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of hire
• Must be able to meet all training requirements
• Must possess physical stamina to stand majority of shift and lift and move equipment and supplies
• Physical demands require dexterity, good vision, ability to walk, stoop, bend, and lift up to 35 pounds occasionally
• Previous cooking experience required
• Previous hospital or school cafeteria experience is helpful
• Must reflect behavior, attitude, and appearance appropriate to the position and be supportive of the facility and division philosophy, goals, and objectives

• High school education or equivalent preferred
• Must be able to read and write

• Home/Work Life Balance
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending or Health Savings Account
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Career Development Opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• A Challenging and Rewarding Work Environment
• Free meals
• Company stock purchase discount
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay is hourly (bi‑weekly) and is commensurate with education and experience.

Liberty Point is a drug‑free and alcohol‑free workplace. A pre‑hire drug screen, pre‑hire background checks, and education verification are required of all new employees.

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.