Cook

Summit BHC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Full time

Job summary

Peak View Behavioral Health is seeking a Cook to implement menus, prepare meals for patients, staff and visitors, and ensure nutrition and quality.

Requires high school diploma, 2+ years institutional food service experience, and Serv Safe Certification. Full-time and part-time options available; emphasis on cleanliness and infection-control practices in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years in institutional food service.
• Serv Safe Certification or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Plans and prepares foods in accordance with facility policies and approved menus.
• Directs staff in preparing and serving meals.
• Maintains temperature logs and ensures safe food handling.
• Keeps kitchen clean and orderly; assists with inventory and storage.
• Ensures adherence to dietary guidelines and allergies.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Serv Safe Certification

Job description

About the Job:

The Cook implements menus and coordinates food preparation and serves meals. Responsibilities include ordering, inventory and preparing food items for the patients, staff and visitors of the facility, guaranteeing appealing, nutritious, and high-quality meals and snack are served. Preparation and serving activities are performed in accordance with the menus planned, food service policies, sanitary guidelines and food sensitivity/allergy requirements. Cleaning of the kitchen and services areas and equipment utilizes proper infection control procedures.

Compensation: $17–$19.50/hr
Schedule: (Full-Time) 11:00 am – 7:30 pm Wednesday–Sunday / (Part-Time) 11am to 7:30pm Friday-Sunday

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Plans and prepares foods in accordance with facility policies, approved dietary guidelines and recipes/menus provided by supervisor or Dietician.
• Plans individual cooking schedule so that all foods for regular and therapeutic menus and special functions will be properly cooked and ready at appropriate time.
• Follows recipes and portioning procedures to prepare meats/entrees, gravies, casseroles, vegetables, soups, salads, and desserts for daily menu.
• Stores and prepares food safely i.e. maintains accurate temperature logs, in range hot/cold storage, prompt freezer/refrigeration, stock rotation, labeling/dating food items and discarding out‑of‑date food.
• Sets up steam table in such a way to make it attractive and easily served in standardized portions, labels food according to modification.
• Prepares leftover food for proper storage labeled with description of food and date; and assists with the cleaning of steam table and pans.
• Directs activities of staff who assist in preparing and serving meals.
• Takes recommended measures to preserve nutritional benefits of foods.
• Monitors serving line and may serve foods throughout serving periods to ensure that foods are available to replenish when needed without delay.
• Records equipment and food temperatures and meal counts daily.
• Keeps cooking area in kitchen clean and orderly, and transports trash to dumpster.
• Cleans and inspects equipment, kitchen appliances and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Takes inventory of supplies and equipment. Checks and inspects food products and supplies as delivered. Assists in storage of supplies and food products.
• Applies culinary and cooking techniques needed for special and/or restrictive dietary requirements.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Two or more years’ experience in food service role in preparing food for institutions, such as school, hospital or cafeteria preferred.
• Serv Safe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state or facility.

Why Peak View Behavioral Health?

Peak View Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Peak View Behavioral Health is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.