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Universal Health Services
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, D.C., Washington
900 23rd Street Northwest (Show on map)
May 13, 2026
Responsibilities

*Cook FT 10:00 am - 6:00pm*

The Psychiatric Institute of Washingtonprovides comprehensive behavioral healthcare for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults suffering from mental health and addictive illnesses. PIW is a 130 bed, short-term, acute care hospital offering inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient hospitalization, as well as specialized treatment programs for chemical dependency. PIW has an excellent reputation as an innovative hospital with caring, dedicated staff, experienced in the delivery of behavioral healthcare. Situated in the safe, historical Tenleytown neighborhood, PIW is one mile from the Tenleytown Metro stop and within walking distance to local cafes and restaurants.

Website:www.pschinstitute.com

The role:The Cook prepares, seasons, and cooks meals for hospital patients aged 5 to 65+, as well as employees and visitors. Reviews menus to determine the types and quantities of meats, vegetables, soups, salads, and desserts needed. Plans the cooking schedule collaboratively with the supervisor and/or dietician to ensure timely meal service. Consults with dieticians regarding special diet preparations and the appropriate use of leftovers.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Ensures optimal quality, temperature, and presentation of meals while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and facility sanitary, infection control, and dietary regulations.
  • Maintains a clean, safe, and hazard-free work environment in accordance with facility policies and safety programs.
  • Assists with food purchasing, storage, and inventory management to support kitchen operations.
  • Participates in ongoing training, stays current with nutritional practices, and actively engages in department and facility meetings and quality improvement initiatives.

Benefit Highlights

  • Loan Forgiveness Program.
  • 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:uhsguest.com

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 esteemedFortune500 corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one ofFortuneWorld's Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care inpatient facilities, behavioral health inpatient facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visitwww.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • 1 Year of hopsital experience preferred
  • Ability to read a recipe
  • Must hold or obtain D.C. sanitation certification and maintain as a condition of continued employment
  • Ability to read, write, and perform simple arithmetic

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.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

Pay Transparency:

To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.

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