Cook

MedStar Health; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Cook to prepare food for patients and families, ensuring high standards and exceptional service in a bustling environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, along with experience in food preparation and customer service. This role requires shift flexibility and the ability to work collaboratively in a team. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families at a recognized Children's Hospital.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits package

Paid parental leave

403b employer match (retirement savings)

Access to professional development tools

Annual employee bonus program

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent or three years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of food preparation and sanitation standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks a variety of hot and/or cold food items.
• Maintains a clean workstation and observes scheduled kitchen maintenance.
• Provides a high level of customer service to team members, patients, and visitors.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Preparation

Sanitation Practices

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Job ID

100263

Location

Aurora

Position Type

Regular

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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Job Overview

The Cook prepares food for patients, families or staff, and some catering events; develops culinary techniques and skills.

Shift: Days/Evenings. 8-hour shifts, 5:30am - 2:00pm and 12:00pm - 8:30pm. Weekend availability required.


Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks a variety of hot and/or cold food items for meal service in Room Service, Catering or the Cafe. Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning and cooking.
• Rotates perishable food items, check and verifies food temperatures, labels products with expiration dates.
• May work at a station in the cafe serving customers.
• Provides a high level of customer service to team members, patients and visitors.
• Assists fellow team members as needed; assists with shift coverage as required.
• Maintains a clean workstation and equipment, observes scheduled kitchen maintenance, and adheres to industry standard sanitation practices in compliance with state, city and county regulations.
• Performs daily functions under the direct supervision of a Sous Chef, Executive Sous or Executive Chef.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • High School diploma or equivalent
    
• Equivalency
  • Three years of relevant work experience in lieu of high school diploma or equivalent

Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $18.26 to $27.40

Benefits Information
Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.


EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.