Location: Pittsfield, MA

Start Date: 02-16-2026

End Date: 05-18-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8-hour day shifts (40-hour guarantee) - day shift

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $25 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support the culinary team by preparing ingredients and assisting with meal assembly
• Follow standardized recipes and portioning to ensure consistent patient meals
• Maintain strict food safety and sanitation standards in line with facility policies
• Assist with receiving, storing and rotating food inventory to minimize waste
• Help accommodate therapeutic diets and special dietary needs with care and accuracy
• Keep work areas, equipment and service stations clean and stocked for efficient service
• Communicate effectively with dietary supervisors and clinical staff about meal needs
• Document required prep and production information as directed by the kitchen lead

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of full-time cooking experience (required)
• High school diploma (required)
• Active American Heart Association BLS (required)
• Graduate of a formal technical school in hotel or institutional cooking (strongly preferred)
• Medical terminology course completion (preferred)
• Supervisory signed reference from within the last two years (required)
• Permanent address required for profile upload; traveler must have own vehicle
• Must not reside within 50 miles of the facility (facility requirement)

Education

• High school diploma required; technical/culinary school graduate preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Hands-on cooking and food preparation skills for high-volume service
• Experience in institutional or hotel cooking environments
• Understanding of food safety, sanitation and portion control
• Familiarity with therapeutic diets and basic medical terminology
• Good time management and teamwork in a fast-paced kitchen
• Ability to follow recipes, production sheets and supervisor direction
• Strong communication skills with clinical and dietary staff

Benefits

• A supportive team that values YOU and your culinary contributions
• Opportunities to grow your skills working in a busy medical center kitchen
• Structured schedule with a guaranteed 40-hour week for stability
• Hands-on experience with institutional and hotel-style food service
• Clear orientation and onboarding so you can hit the ground running
• Licensure and certification support guidance (we require BLS AHA)
• Paid non-billable orientation so you know the ropes before start
• Be part of a respected, safety-focused teaching hospital with great clinical support

Travel Perks: Explore Pittsfield, MA

Explore the scenic Berkshires while on assignment: stroll downtown Pittsfield’s shops and winter events, visit the Berkshire Museum and Hancock Shaker Village, hike or drive up Mount Greylock for sweeping views, catch a performance or summer concert series in nearby Lenox (Tanglewood), and enjoy nearby outdoor recreation like skiing at Jiminy Peak or trails for hiking and biking. Easy weekend trips to Albany, NY or the scenic Connecticut and Vermont borders make this a great base for adventures.

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