Cook

CommonSpirit Health; Frisco (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Cook for St. Anthony Summit Hospital in Frisco, CO. You will prepare food for patients, staff and visitors, following standardized recipes and dietary requirements with safe cooking techniques.

You will ensure compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations, maintain hygiene, label and store food properly, and assist with quality control to meet high nutrition standards. This role emphasizes attention to detail and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• One year of food service experience required.
• FHP ANSI approved or ServSafe certification required where applicable.
• Eligibility to obtain local permits as required by state.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves food in accordance with menu guidelines and dietary requirements, using kitchen equipment.
• Follows healthcare standards, monitors temperatures, prevents cross‑contamination and maintains hygiene.
• Maintains labeling and storage protocols for all food products and equipment.
• Performs cleaning and sanitizing duties to keep cooking areas hygienic and safe.
• Performs other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Food Service Experience

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Cook, you will prepare food for patients, staff, and visitors of the healthcare facility by utilizing safe cooking techniques. You will ensure that all meals are prepared for multiple therapeutic diets while strictly complying with state and federal healthcare regulations.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Cook, you will prepare food for patients, staff, and visitors of the healthcare facility by utilizing safe cooking techniques. You will ensure that all meals are prepared for multiple therapeutic diets while strictly complying with state and federal healthcare regulations. Every day, you will follow standardized recipes and established procedures to maintain consistency in food quality. You will play a vital role in supporting quality control measures to ensure that every meal served meets the high standards of the facility. To be successful in your role, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to food safety and regulatory compliance. Your attention to detail and ability to execute complex dietary requirements will be essential to providing excellent nutrition services.

• Prepares and serves food in accordance with menu guidelines and dietary requirements, using necessary kitchen utensils and equipment, such as slicers, mixers, ovens, fryers, steamers, stovetops, and grills. Adjusts food preparation as needed to accommodate specific allergies.
• Follows healthcare foodservice industry standards, regulations, and procedures, including monitoring and maintaining proper food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage. Prevents cross-contamination and adheres to all personal hygiene requirements.
• Maintains proper labeling and storage protocols for all food products, equipment, and machinery.
• Performs cleaning and sanitizing duties to ensure that all cooking and serving areas remain hygienic and safe.
• Performs other duties as assigned by leadership.

Job Requirements

Required

• One (1) year of Food Service Experience
• FHP:- within 30 days or state requirement
  • FHP ANSI approved or ServSafe : AZ - Maricopa, Yavapai
  • FHP ANSI approved or ServSafe: CA - Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego
  • FHP: City of Leavenworth: KS - Leavenworth
  • FHP or ServSafe: KY - Jessamine, Fayette, Madison, Montgomery
  • FHP: NE - Lancaster - Lancaster County Food Protection Manager Permit
  • FHP: NV - Clark - Clark County Food Handler
  • FHP ANSI or ServSafe: OR
  • FHP ANSI approved or ServSafe: TX
  • FHP or ServSafe: UT
  • FHP State Approved: WA

Preferred

• High School Diploma
• Cooking Experience
• Combination of education and experience

Where You'll Work

St. Anthony Summit Hospital is a Level III trauma center serviced by Flight For Life Colorado. We are nationally recognized as a multiple-time recipient of the Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for Patient Experience, and we were named a Top 100 Hospital in the U.S. by IBM Watson Health in 2018. We also are a Pathway to Excellence-designated hospital, recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as being one of the best hospitals for nurses to work. We provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Summit County and the surrounding region, including surgical, emergency/trauma, critical care, birth center, orthopedics, breast care, digital mammography, breast MRI, radiology and imaging, infusion therapy, nuclear medicine, cardiology, oncology, Summit Sleep Disorders Center, Ear Nose and Throat (ENT), gastroenterology and Total Joint Replacement. We proudly provide convenient care where you live, work and play - that’s why visitors and residents alike can count on us for emergent and urgent medical services. In addition to 24/7, Level III emergency care at St. Anthony-Summit Hospital in Frisco, we have three emergency mountain clinics at the base of the Breckenridge, Copper Mountain and Keystone resorts, as well as urgent care and primary care available from CMG High Country Healthcare clinics in Frisco, Breckenridge and Silverthorne.

Pay Range

$18.50 - $28.46 /hour