# Cook

> Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital · Reno, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-02-10

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Dietary

## Description

**DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:**

The Cook is responsible for preparation and cooking a variety of foods, including special diets.  Work involves cooking within recipe and menu requirements and under the supervision of the Director of Food Services.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

-   Prepares and cooks food according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, and numbers of portions to be served.
-   Cooks foods to ensure proper cooking temperatures for foods.
-   Knowledge of medically necessary textures for patients.
-   Cleans and inspects equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas in order to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
-   Directs activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
-   Knowledge of Nevada Food Health code requirements.
-   Monitors activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
-   Bakes breads, rolls and other pastries.
-   Cleans, cuts, and cooks meat, fish, and poultry.
-   Compiles and maintains records of food use and expenditures.
-   Adheres to all appropriate sanitation and safety.
-   Understands and provides required substitutions or modifications in meals for patients whose special needs restrict their diets.
-   Helps with tracking meal counts for monthly report.
-   Takes inventory of supplies and equipment.
-   Assist in training new employees.
-   Washes pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and other cooking equipment.
-   Monitors all equipment temperature.
-   Monitors all hot and cold food temperatures.
-   Logs all food holding temperatures and serving temperatures.
-   Monitors production levels to minimize waste without compromising proper food service levels.
-   Monitors three compartment sink temperatures as well as dishwasher temperatures.
-   Upholds the Organization’s ethics and customer service standards.
-   This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.  Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital.

## Requirements

**Education/Licensure:**

-   Two years’ cooking experience in a Healthcare environment required.
-   Prior experience in hospital food service preferred.
-   Valid Nevada Food Handler Certification.
-   Valid Serve Safe Certification preferred.
-   CPI obtained within 60 days of hire

      **Knowledge and Experience:**

-   Demonstrates sound leadership skills
-   Knowledgeable on state and local code requirements for food service establishments.
-   Ability to prepare food combinations that add interest, contrast, and variety to a menu.
-   Knowledge of appropriate safe food-handling techniques.

**Skills and Abilities:**

-   Ability to lead others.
-   Ability to coordinate,
-   Flexibility and willingness to adapt to change
-   Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
-   Maintains confidentiality of patients at all times.
-   Sensitivity and willingness to interact with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
-   Proficiency with all cooking equipment
-   Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
-   Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey detail or important spoken instructions to others accurately.
-   Ability to work with people with a variety of background and educational levels.
-   Ability to work in a fast-paced, expanding organization.

**Physical Requirements**:  

While performing the duties of this job, this position is frequently required to do the following: 

-   Stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and stand for sustained period of time.
-   Walk, push, pull, lift, carry objects from a lower to higher position or horizontally from position to position or otherwise move objects.
-   May use hazardous chemicals.
-   Feel sizes, shapes, temperatures, and textures by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips.
-   Express or exchange ideas orally and potentially loudly, accurately, or quickly.
-   Hearing within normal hearing ranges.
-   Lift up to 50 pounds, exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently.
-   Minimum standard of visual acuity with or without correction.
-   While worker may possibly be subjected to temperature changes, the worker is generally not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions as the work is predominantly inside.

## Benefits

We proudly offer the following benefits available 1st of the month following just one month of employment:  

-   Competitive rates
-   Flexible schedules
-   Tuition reimbursement
-   Comprehensive package of benefits to include:

-   Medical
-   Dental
-   Vision

-   Life, Pet, Identity Theft Insurance
-   401k
-   Generous paid time off
-   Short Term and Long Term Disability

## Apply

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