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About Manatee Memorial Hospital (MMH):
Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Florida, has served the citizens of Manatee, Sarasota and surrounding counties for over 70 years. Part of the Manatee Healthcare System, the hospital has earned The Joint Commissionās Gold Seal of Approval. The 295-bed hospital with over 800 physicians, residents and allied health professionals, offers advanced healthcare services in a caring and compassionate environment. Services include cardiac care and cardiovascular medicine, emergency care for all ages, surgery services ā including robotic-assisted surgery with the da VinciĀ® Surgical System, a weightāloss program, orthopedic services, outpatient and inpatient radiology and rehabilitation, respiratory care, sleep, oncology, wound care and womenās and childrenās services. Manatee Memorial Hospital also offers a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for babies with special needs.
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Position Summary
The Cook is responsible for the preparation and cooking of food items for patients, cafeteria and catering, with emphasis on quality.Ā Follows strict sanitation guidelines set up by the State of Florida Health Department.
Demonstrates Service Excellence at all times. Other duties as assigned.
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Job Information
Ā Prepares and garnish food for patients, cafeteria, and catering services, following standardized recipes. Ā |
Ā Meets or exceeds quality standards through periodic tasting for palatability and consistency, cooking/serving temperatures, and visual inspection. Ā |
Ā Follows appropriate menu and production guide for food. Ā |
Ā Exhibits equipment utilization/safety, organization, and planning of production in food preparation to meet menu expectations. Ā |
Ā Maintains food temperatures through entire preparation cycle. Ā |
Ā Uses food-handling techniques as set in departmental policies and procedures. Ā |
Ā Stores unused food items labeling and dating. Ā |
Ā Reports needed repairs and/or supplies to manager. Ā |
Ā Cleans all work spaces, ovens, fryers, grill, steam kettle, refrigerators, and stove following the posted cleaning schedule. Ā |
Ā Attends departmental and other organizational meetings. Ā |
Ā Follows the regulations required by the State, Medicare, The Joint Commission, and other regulatory organization. Ā |
Ā Other duties as assigned that are reasonably within the scope of those enumerated above. Ā |
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MMHĀ offers comprehensive benefits such as:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
About Universal Health Services
One of the nationās 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 inceptionĀ into an esteemed FortuneĀ 500Ā®Ā corporation, annual revenues Ā duringĀ 2025 were $17.4Ā billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of FortuneĀ Worldās Most Admired Companiesā¢ and in 2025, wasĀ listed in Forbes ranking of Americaās Largest Public Companies. HeadquarteredĀ in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximatelyĀ 101,500Ā employeesĀ 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 physicianĀ networkĀ and various related servicesĀ locatedĀ in 40Ā U.S.Ā states, Washington, D.C., PuertoĀ RicoĀ and the United Kingdom.Ā ForĀ additionalĀ informationĀ visit www.uhs.com.Ā
Qualifications
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS | |||
Description | Not Required | Required | Preferred |
High School Diploma/GED | ā | ā | ā |
Vocational/Technical School/Diploma | ā | ā | ā |
Associateās degree | ā | ā | ā |
Bachelorās Degree | ā | ā | ā |
Masterās Degree | ā | ā | ā |
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REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION | ||
Description | Required | Preferred |
ServSafe Certification, or other related food handler certification | ā | ā |
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REQUIRED EXPERIENCE | ||
Description | Required | Preferred |
Minimum of one (1) year cooking experience | ā | ā |
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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.
Notice
At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries.Ā We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.comĀ or 1-800-852-3449.
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