Dietary Services Cook/Aide

Kalamazoo Behavioral Health Hospital is coming Summer 2024! Join the growing NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals Family as we grow and support behavioral health in our communities!

Founded fifteen (15) years ago, NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals is the largest hospital system in the nation providing care to patients with both neurological and medical needs.  We are unique in that we serve a population which others have been previously been unable to, largely due the patient’s underlying medial issues.  Our facilities maintain an inter-disciplinary focus using a multi-specialty approach for both neuropsychiatric and complex medical care issues.  This proven approach provides unrivaled quality care for all of our patients.  We have multiple locations throughout the United States and are continuing to add locations to ensure better access to our unique model of care. 

NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals is looking for a Dietary Services Cook/Aide at our brand new Kalamazoo location. NPH is the national leader in providing medical and neurobehavioral care to patients in acute psychiatric distress.  You will be joining a team of rock star staff who provide exceptional, patient-centered care and understand our patients are always our number one priority!  The Dietary Services Cook/Aide communicates with residents, dietary personnel and other personnel as well as family members, visitors and the general public.  Prepares nourishing and healthy meals for all residents and staff.  Performs tray line functions including obtaining supplies, serving, portioning food, washing dishes, following Indiana State Boards of Health sanitation guidelines, and operating equipment in kitchen as needed.

Benefits of joining NPH as a Dietary Services Cook/Aide

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• NPH 401(k) plan with up to 4% Company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Programs
• Generous PTO and Time Off Policy
• Special tuition offers through Capella University
• Work/life balance with great professional growth opportunities
• Employee Discounts through LifeMart

• Assists supervisor in training and supervising personnel and food preparation as directed.  Helps supervisor maintain accurate inventory for completion of general dietary services duties.
• Estimates food requirements to eliminate waste and leftovers.  Properly stores and utilizes left over food.
• Completes visual, taste and smell tests to assure palatability, safety and freshness of food items served.
• Maintains a clean working area during food production.
• Assures late trays are properly processed and that between meal feedings are prepared and delivered, as applicable, to floors.
• Holds and stores perishable food items in compliance with applicable standards of the Indiana State Board of Health (ISBH).
• Perform sanitation inspections throughout scheduled shift and as provided in the sanitation checklist.
• Review resident diet changes daily to determine if changes in the resident’s daily care routine have been made.
• Assists in the training of new dietary service workers.
• Serves food on the patient tray line based on customer requests or the patient menu.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2 years experience in institutional or family dining restaurants preferred.
• Knowledge of elementary mathematics.  Use of tools and equipment necessary in running a dietary services department.
• Must be able to work harmoniously with other personnel and lead.  Must have excellent writing, documentation and
• communication skills.  Detailed oriented.