Dietary Cook - Full Time

Family Health West • Fruita, CO

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Family Health West is hiring a full-time Dietary Cook to prepare meals for residents and patients in a healthcare setting. The cook prepares meals according to therapeutic diets and standardized recipes, organizes preparation around scheduled meal times, and follows HACCP and Mesa County Health Department sanitation standards. The role requires reliable, punctual attendance and communication with others as appropriate; additional job-related duties may be assigned by a supervisor to help ensure meals are served on time.

The kitchen operates from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and during special events. Schedules have variable hours and may include morning and evening shifts, weekends, and holidays. This is an onsite, non-remote position. The work involves a fast-paced kitchen with tight spaces and heat, use of commercial foodservice equipment and daily technology, and interaction with patients. Cooks also wash dishes and foodservice equipment, sweep and mop floors, transport stock, lift heavy boxes, and stand for most of the shift.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old and able to read and speak English, communicate verbally and by email, read recipes, and follow them accurately. A high school diploma, GED, or verification of current enrollment is preferred; an equivalent combination of experience is accepted. Related experience of 1–2 years is required or preferred. No professional license is required. A Food Handlers Card or ServSafe Certification must be obtained within 60 days of hire. Immunizations, including a flu vaccine, are required for employment.

The wage starts at $18.66 per hour and increases based on experience. Family Health West offers benefits to all employees and additional benefits to full-time employees working at least 30 hours per week.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Must be able to read and speak English.
• Must be able to communicate verbally and through email on a daily basis.
• Must be able to visually read recipes and execute them accurately.
• Must be reliable and punctual, and able to work variable scheduled hours, including morning and evening shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be organized and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work in tight spaces and heat and use commercial foodservice equipment.
• Must be physically able to perform dietary duties, including standing for most of a shift, sweeping and mopping, transporting stock, and lifting heavy boxes; full range of motion is required.
• Must adhere to Family Health West policies and HACCP/ServSafe guidelines.
• Must obtain a Food Handlers Card or ServSafe Certification within 60 days of hire.
• Immunizations required for employment, including a flu vaccine.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma, GED, or verification of current enrollment is preferred; an equivalent combination of experience is accepted.
• 1–2 years of related experience is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to therapeutic diets.
• Follow standardized recipes according to the menu.
• Organize meal preparation to accommodate meal times set by the department.
• Follow HACCP and Mesa County Health Department sanitation standards during meal preparation.
• Communicate necessary information to others as appropriate.
• Perform additional job-related duties requested by a supervisor to ensure resident meals are served on time.
• Wash dishes and other foodservice equipment.
• Sweep and mop floors, transport stock, lift heavy boxes, and stand for most of the shift.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 4% employer match and zero-day vesting.
• Medical plan options, including PPO and High Deductible Health Plan options; telemedicine is included with both options.
• Health Savings Account option with the High Deductible Health Plan.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance options.
• Critical illness and accident plans.
• Health Reimbursement and Flexible Savings cafeteria options.
• Pet insurance.
• Identity protection.
• Travel protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED