Food Service Specialist / Dietary Cook : Part-time
$41,600–$45,760 year
On-siteLittleton, Colorado, United States
Littleton, Colorado, United StatesOn-sitePart Time$41,600–$45,760 yearMedium
Part TimeMedium
Job Summary
Conduct daily meal preparation and serving for women and families, adjusting recipes for census fluctuations and special dietary needs as ordered by nursing. Teach meal planning, budgeting, and healthy cooking practices while mentoring patients in safe kitchen environments and dish sanitization. Maintain strict food safety protocols, including hand hygiene, cross-contamination prevention, and temperature checks, while performing cleaning and sanitation of all kitchen equipment. Store food items according to state regulations and report any safety hazards to management.
Required Qualifications
- Food Permit/Handler's Card; or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire
- Able to lift and carry at least 25 pounds
- Able to stand for lengthy periods
- Able to walk throughout the facility
- Able to walk up or down steps or stairs as needed
- Comfortable educating, mentoring, and serving in a group setting
- Comfortable fostering a supportive and encouraging environment
- Ensures safe food handling protocol is maintained at all times within the kitchen and dining areas
- Safe hand hygiene compliance
- Cross contamination prevention
- Temperature checks
- Timely documentation as directed by supervisor, local regulatory body, or written instructions
- Prepares/supports preparation of daily meals according to weekly menus/recipes or supervisor instruction
- Properly increases or decreases recipes as needed for fluctuations in census
- Prepares/supports preparation of daily meals and/or snacks according to Special Diet needs as ordered by nursing department
- Provides/serves food to patients/units/programs, visitors, and staff with a pleasant demeanor
- Stores food items according to established guidelines and/or state regulations/guidelines
- Performs dishwashing and sanitation for all items used in preparation and serving of meals
- Presents safety and hygiene instruction to any patients who are assigned to assist with dish or clean up duties
- Follows safety guidelines when using appliances, utensils, and other commercial kitchen equipment
- Reports safety hazards to management
- Removes trash, boxes, or other materials such as used grease to appropriate containers in a timeframe that ensures staff safety and proper food handling protocol
- Adheres to Valley Hope's philosophies, policies, and procedures as well as any other regulating bodies
- Participates in all assigned staff meetings, staff development, and training as required
- Interacts and communicates with others (patients, co-workers, management, clients, and vendors) in a professional and tactful manner including treating them with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position
Desired Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred
- One (1) year job or training experience in dietary setting
- Specialized training in food preparation
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