School Cook

National Jewish Health•Denver, CO

6d•$21 - $27

About The Position

Performs hot and cold food preparation for Morgridge Academy’s school breakfast and lunch program following guidelines, standards, and procedures established at the state level by the Colorado Department of Education and by the USDA at the federal level.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent preferred
A minimum of 1 year high volume/high production food service experience required.

Nice To Haves

Serve Safe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Reviews menu and plans for food preparation for the following day which may include pulling meat for timely defrosting according to menus.
Organizes cooking schedule to complete tasks in a timely manner.
Prepares and serves foods using exact portion controlled servings assigned for each age, to grade levels K-8.
Preparation includes hot and cold food items, according to recipes as required.
Occasionally prepares bagged lunches for school field trips.
Completes 6 hours of continuing education as required by the USDA.
Completes a daily Production Record detailing food items prepared, served, and returned.
Has an awareness of safe food handling procedures to avoid cross-contamination and foodborne illnesses.
Maintains an awareness of individual student allergies, in conjunction with school clinic nursing staff.
May occasionally participate in student projects centered around nutrition education.
Learns the USDA school cycle menu software and becomes familiar with an assortment of weekly nutritional requirements for each grade.
Occassionally attends required off-campus, in-person training with the Food & Nutrition Services Director, at a CDE location.
Cleans and sanitizes work area surfaces, cooking equipment, drawers, shelves, equipment, utensils, storage areas, and walk-in refrigerators.
Covers, labels, dates, refrigerate or freezes leftover food items as appropriate.
Restocks supplies as needed.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Multiple Cigna health plans for Colorado, regional office and remote employees. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available to pair with some plans.
Paid Time Off: Generous PTO accruals to use for vacation and sick days, and six paid holidays, all compliant with Colorado state sick leave regulations.
Dental & Vision Plans: Coverage effective the first of the month after hire.
Retirement Savings: 403(b) plan with employer contributions after two years.
Wellness Incentives: Earn up to $200 annually for preventive health activities.
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees.
Child Care Assistance: Childcare Flex Spending Account (FSA) with annual employer contribution.
Loan Forgiveness: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
Disability & Life Insurance: Employer-paid plans and optional buy-up choices.
Voluntary Benefits: Full suite of coverage options such as Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Plan Exclusive Discounts: Savings on local services, insurance, and RTD bus passes.