Cook

Banner Health; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend shift differential

Job summary

Banner North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colorado, is seeking a Cook to help prepare fresh, hot foods for patients and staff. Prior grill cook experience is a plus in a fast-paced hospital kitchen.

This full-time role (32 hours per week) offers varied shifts, including early mornings, with weekend and holiday rotations and a weekend differential. Join the Culinary Services team to support patient care and campus dining operations.

Qualifications

• One or more years of work experience in production cooking.
• Ability to read and understand written and verbal instructions.
• Must possess good interpersonal skills and be able to perform tasks within limited time frames.
• Must follow production and cleaning schedules and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks hot and cold food items using standardized recipes.
• May work in the retail cafe grill area or cook breakfast items.
• Records over production and run outs; writes directions and calculates quantities.
• Checks and logs food temperatures and reports problems.
• Maintains par levels and restocks items; rotates stock with freshness dates.
• Keeps work areas clean and orderly; supports other kitchen staff as needed.
• May oversee scheduled shift for efficiency and interact with customers in grill or retail units.

Skills

Production cooking

Reading & following instructions

Food safety & handling

Teamwork & communication

Education

High school diploma/GED or equivalent

Job description

Primary City/State:Greeley, ColoradoDepartment Name:Culinary & Nutrition-HospWork Shift:VariedJob Category:Facilities, Environmental Services, and CulinaryFind your path in health care. Operating a hospital is more than IV bags and trauma rooms. One might be surprised by the number of people who work behind the scenes and play a critical role in ensuring the best care for our patients. Apply today.North Colorado Medical Center has been a leader in providing the latest health care facilities, technology and service to Weld County, northern Colorado and our surrounding multi-state region for more than 100 years.Join our Culinary Services team at Banner North Colorado Medical Center! As a Cook you will help prepare fresh, hot foods for patients and staff. Prior grill cook experience is a plus, as well as experience in a fast-paced environment.Schedule:Full -Time | 32 Hours/WeekShift times vary including 5am- 1:30pm, 6am- 2:30pm, 10:45am-7:15pm or 11am- 7:30pm.Weekend and holiday rotations are required in this role. Enjoy a flat rate $1.50/hour weekend shift differential when applicable.Banner North Colorado Medical Center is a 378-bed Level II trauma center and acute care facility with over 3000 employees. Our hospital offers an array of inpatient and outpatient services including medical, pediatric, obstetric, orthopedic, surgical, heart, cancer, and critical care. As a regional medical center, we provide community-based and specialty services for a service area that includes southern Wyoming, western Nebraska, western Kansas, and northeastern Colorado. In order to provide the most compassionate and innovative care possible, we bring together state-of-the-art technology and an exceptional team of health care professionals. The Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center is amongst Northern Colorado's leading cancer diagnosis and treatment facilities for the healthcare professional, our Greeley, Colorado location offers access to a wide variety of recreational activities in an inviting, close-knit community.POSITION SUMMARYThis position produces all required food items based on information obtained from production sheets, catering requests, prep sheets and any other approved source. Plans and conducts daily work to meet food production and service time requirements.CORE FUNCTIONS1. Prepares and cooks hot and cold food items using standardized recipes and calculates production quantities based on production forecast, tally sheets and catering orders.2. May be assigned to work in the retail cafe grill area, and/or cook breakfast items.3. Records over production and run outs. Writes directions and calculates production quantities.4. Checks and logs food and equipment temperatures and reports any problems to the supervisor. Reports all needed equipment repair.5. Maintains par levels of food and supplies in assigned areas, orders and/or restocks items in accordance with established routines, rotates food stocks, checks freshness dates.6. Keeps assigned work areas clean and in an orderly manner.7. Assists other kitchen and dietary staff as needed and assigned. May oversee the scheduled shift for efficiency.8. Department responsibilities only, normally deals with internal staff. May deal with customers in grill or exhibition position in retail units. Follows established procedures, recipes and work routines under general supervision.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSThis position requires the knowledge and abilities in institutional food production normally acquired with one or more years of work experience in production cooking. Must be able to learn and follow established policies and procedures, read and understand written and verbal instruction, communicate effectively, and perform simple math calculations. Must be able to learn food handling regulations and pass certification tests as required. Must possess good interpersonal skills and be able to perform tasks within limited time frames. Must be able to follow production and cleaning schedules, use chemicals safely, read thermometers and follow safety requirements.For Banner Staffing Services (BSS) team members, the food handlers' card is required within 30 days of hire. For BSS team members in Tucson and Colorado, the food handlers' card is not required.All onsite food service equipment including stoves, ovens, steam-jacketed kettles, tilt skillet, broiler, steam table, grill, deep fryer, slicer, Buffalo Chopper, mixer, food carts, dish racks, cleaning equipment and hazardous chemicals used in cleaning and sanitation.Must be 18 yrs of age or older to comply with Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requirements as the role may be expected to set up, operate and/or repair power-driven bakery and meat processing machines.Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire. Employees working at Olive Branch Senior Center must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSHigh school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.Additional related education and/or experience preferred.Estimated Pay Range:$17.66 - $26.50 / hour Banner Health is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted compensation range is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Banner Health in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. This range is based on possible base salaries and does not include the value of our total rewards package. Actual pay determined at offer will be based on years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location, along with a review of current employees in similar roles to ensure pay equity is achieved and maintained.Anticipated Closing Window (actual close date may be sooner):2027-02-13EEO Statement:EEO/Disabled/VeteransOur organization supports a drug-free work environment.Privacy Policy:Privacy Policy