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Cook (Dining Services III) - Veterans Community Living Center Fitzsimons - Aurora, CO
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Exact $40,569.60
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Health savings account
paid life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
Paid holidays
Vacation leave
sick leave
employee wellness program
flexible schedule
Retirement Plan
Remote work arrangements
Job Description
The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) operates the Colorado Veterans Community Living Center (VCLC) at Fitzsimons, a premier skilled nursing facility dedicated to serving Colorado's veterans with compassion and respect. Located conveniently on the medical campus alongside UC Hospital and the Aurora VA Medical Center, this 180-bed center provides long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and specialized secured memory care neighborhoods. With a commitment to person-centered care, the facility ensures a safe, comfortable, and supportive living environment for veterans, demonstrated by its low 14% staff turnover rate and notable longevity among its team. CDHS as an agency is renowned for delivering... Show More
Job Requirements
- Current Colorado resident
- At least two years of relevant experience in food service or related field
- Willingness to work shift work including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to perform heavy manual labor including long periods of standing and lifting
- Ability to use and handle hazardous materials safely including oven cleaner, sanitizers, and bleach
- Willingness to undergo background checks including CBI and fingerprint check
- Willingness to test for tuberculosis
- Ability to pass drug screening
- Comply with conditions pertaining to former state employment if applicable
Job Qualifications
- Two years of relevant experience in food service or a related occupation
- Certification of ServSafe class preferred
- Experience working in a hospital or living center preferred
- Knowledge of health operational requirements and food safety procedures
- Ability to read and interpret recipes, menus, and dietary instructions
- Ability to safely operate various kitchen ovens and equipment
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions
Job Duties
- Provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers
- Communicate immediately and directly with the food service director regarding any department concerns
- Clean and sanitize main kitchen equipment and work areas after use and at the end of shifts
- Wash and sanitize pots, pans, dishes, and silverware
- Collect and dispose of trash and maintain the dumpster area
- Follow standardized recipes to prepare meals to appropriate temperatures and textures
- Prepare meals for residents including therapeutic diets according to physician orders and facility standards
- Monitor and record food temperatures
- Prepare and serve residents in private dining rooms and deliver food to proper units
- Monitor aides in cleaning and sanitizing satellite kitchens
- Assist food service supervisor with inventorying supplies, perishables, and non-perishables
- Monitor and maintain temperature records for kitchens and food storage areas
- Check food storage labels and expiry dates, discard outdated items
- Attend training, in-services, and meetings
- Train new employees on job functions
- Perform other duties as assigned
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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