Job Description

Cook's Assistant - Royal Oaks Hospital

Department: Nutrition Services - Hospital

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Royal Oaks Hospital

Reporting To: Cathy Wheatley

Compensation: $16.45 / hour

Cook Up Care and Comfort for Youth in a Healing Environment

This is a part-time position working 16 hours weekly.


If you believe a warm, nutritious meal can be part of the healing process, we invite you to bring your skills to our adolescent psychiatric hospital. As a Cook, you’ll help create a safe, welcoming environment where youth feel supported during their mental health journey—one meal at a time. In this fast-paced setting, your attention to quality, cleanliness, and consistency makes a meaningful impact each day.

This is a great opportunity for someone who:
Finds purpose in providing care through food service, thrives in structured yet dynamic environments, and wants to support adolescents on their path toward recovery in a mission-driven organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve balanced, appealing meals for youth and staff
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen per safety standards
• Receive, store, and manage food inventory in accordance with procedures
• Adapt to shifting needs in a hospital setting
• Participate in relevant training and ongoing education

Requirements, Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

High School/GED preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Experience in quantity food production preferred
• Knowledge of JCAHO and Federal/State regulations and standards required
• Must possess cognitive, organizational, and emotional ability and maturity to deal effectively with multiple stressors, deadlines and difficult situations

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
Must have current food handlers’ card for participating county of operations


You’ll Be A Great Fit for This Role if You:

• Are passionate about creating meals that help support health and well-being
• Are dependable, organized, and committed to cleanliness and food safety
• Enjoy working in a fast-moving environment where your work has real impact
• Value being part of a team that supports youth through compassionate care
• Want to grow your skills in a purpose-driven, behavioral health setting