Food Service Worker II/ Cook - Utah State Hospital

Full Job Description

The Utah State Hospital is seeking to hire a full-time employee to prepare and serve food for both patients and employees at the beautiful Utah State Hospital campus. We are looking for someone who will be a positive addition to the team, willing and capable of the work required to prepare and serve over 1200 daily meals to our patients and staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Have a food handlers permit or Servsafe certificate.
• Have experience cooking in an institutional environment.
• Have experience preparing and setting up for catered events.
• Be able to lift 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Be able to cheerfully adapt to unforeseen changes, such as staffing needs and menu adaptations.
• May help in maintaining food storage areas.

Why You Should Join Our Team
This is more than just a job; it is an opportunity to apply your specialized skills in a mission-driven environment. You will be a valued member of a team dedicated to supporting one of Utah's most important healthcare institutions. In addition to a competitive salary, the State of Utah provides a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family.

• Health Insurance: Multiple medical plan options, including a High Deductible Health Plan with an associated Health Savings Account. Opt-out cash benefit available.
• Dental & Vision: Multiple dental and vision plan options available.
• Paid Leave: Accrue 4 hours of annual leave and 4 hours of sick leave per pay period, with accrual rates increasing with state longevity. 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: A generous 10% employer contribution to your Utah Retirement Systems (URS) account (Tier II). Options include a Pension/401(k) Hybrid Plan or a Defined Contribution Plan.

To review the full benefits summary and access a Total Compensation Calculator, please visit the main state benefits page here.

Additional Benefits:

• Access to a UTA Bus pass.

• Beautiful campus near the Wasatch Mountains.

• Cafeteria on site with meals, snacks and drinks available for purchase.

• Access to comfort rooms while on campus, and as well as other mental wellness benefits.

• Access to the Utah State Hospital Disc Golf Course.

The Agency
The Utah State Hospital provides a safe and healing environment in which all people are treated with dignity and respect. It is our purpose to assist patients to reach their potential, through individualized treatment, with a high value being placed on meeting the needs of each patient in a humanistic, caring and professional manner. For more information about the hospital, please visit our website.

Additional Information

• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing, lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas, defending oneself and/or others against physical attack.
• Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
• Division of Human Resource Management rules and Department of Health and Human Services policies regarding promotions and transfers apply to current employees.
• The Utah State Hospital is a smoke free environment, no E-cigarettes or tobacco use is allowed on campus.
• Utah State Hospital employees must pass both pre-employment and routine background checks.
• Only applicants that meet minimum qualifications will be contacted.