Dietary Cook - Full Time

Family Health West•Fruita, CO

1d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Family Health West is hiring a full-time Dietary Cook. The Cook prepares meals according to therapeutic diets and standardized recipes, organizes preparation to meet department meal times, and follows HACCP and Mesa County Health Department sanitation standards. Cooks may work in both the kitchen and with patients and perform other job-related duties as assigned to ensure resident meals are served on time. The position requires reliability and punctuality and involves variable scheduled hours, which may include morning and evening shifts, weekends, holidays, and special events. The kitchen is open from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The work is not remote and takes place in a fast-paced kitchen environment with tight spaces and heat, using commercial foodservice equipment. The Cook must be organized, able to multitask, use technology daily, read recipes, and communicate verbally and by email. Duties also include washing dishes and foodservice equipment, sweeping and mopping floors, transporting stock, and lifting heavy boxes. The role requires standing for most of the shift and full range of motion for dietary duties. Applicants must be at least 16 years old and must obtain a Food Handlers Card or ServSafe Certification within 60 days of hire. A high school diploma, GED, or verification of current enrollment is preferred; equivalent experience may be considered. One to two years of related experience is required or preferred. No professional license is required. Immunizations, including a flu vaccine, are required for employment. Starting pay is $18.66 per hour, with higher pay based on experience. The position is open until filled.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age.
Must be able to read and speak English.
Must communicate verbally and through email on a daily basis.
Must be reliable, punctual, organized, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Must be able to read recipes and execute them without error.
Must be able to use technology daily to perform work duties.
Must be able to work variable scheduled hours, potentially including morning and evening shifts, weekends, holidays, and special events.
Must be able to work in tight spaces and heat and use commercial foodservice equipment.
Must be physically able to sweep and mop floors, transport stock, lift heavy boxes, stand for most of the shift, and maintain the full range of motion needed for dietary duties.
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, including a flu vaccine, are required for employment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma, GED, or verification of current enrollment is preferred; equivalent combination of experience may be considered.
One to two years of related experience is stated as required or preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare meals according to therapeutic diets.
Follow standardized recipes according to the menu.
Organize meal preparation to accommodate department meal times.
Follow HACCP and Mesa County Health Department sanitation standards during meal preparation.
Communicate necessary information to others as appropriate.
Perform additional job requests from a Supervisor to ensure resident meals are served on time.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Maintain reliable and punctual attendance and report to work as scheduled.
Wash dishes and other foodservice equipment; sweep and mop floors; and transport stock.

Benefits

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