Cook

Intermountain Healthcare; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Lafayette, Colorado, is seeking a PRN food service worker to prepare, cook, and serve meals for patients and guests. This role requires following recipes, maintaining sanitary work areas, and supporting bulk production as needed.

The ideal candidate will have a food handler permit or ServSafe certification (where applicable), with strong reading, organization, and communication skills. Prior experience with modified diets or catering is a plus.

Qualifications

• Food handler permit or ServSafe certification required by first day (where applicable)
• Demonstrated ability to read and communicate effectively in English
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Uses safe food handling techniques across applications
• Reads and prepares food according to modified diets when needed

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks food, serves customers, and completes other duties as assigned
• Follows recipes and instructions in food preparation
• May prepare bulk items and large-scale production or assemble specialty meals
• Maintains organized and sanitary work environment and proper stock rotation
• Interacts with customers in catering, retail outlets, or patient care settings
• May deliver patient meals and operate ware-washing equipment

Skills

Food handling

Food safety

Food production

Follow instructions

Reading

Organizing

Communication

Customer service

Job description

Job Description:Performs a variety of food production duties under general supervision.Posting SpecificsPay Rate: Based on ExperienceShift Details: PRN / on call / as neededVariable schedule with Monday and Friday required.Essential FunctionsThis position prepares and cooks food, serves customers, completes other duties as assigned.Follows recipes and/or instructions in the preparation of food itemsMay prepare bulk food items, large scale production, line cook or complete assembly of specialty meals and catered itemsMaintains an organized and sanitary working environmentMaintains proper quantities of production with appropriate rotation of productInteracts with customers in any venue-catering, retail outlets or patient careMay be required to deliver patient meals, cashier, stock, use automatic and manual ware-washing machinesSkillsFood HandlingFood Safety and SanitationFood ProductionFollows InstructionsRecipes – ability to understand and executeReadingOrganizingCommunicationQualificationsFood Handler Permit or ServSafe certification is required by first day of work (required only in the states of Utah and Idaho).Demonstrated ability to read and communicate effectively in English.Demonstrated ability to work independently and part of a team.Demonstrated ability to utilize safe food handling techniques, in all applicationsUnderstands workflow, prioritizes, uses timelines, understands deadlinesDemonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service (preferred)Understands and prepares food according to modified diets using appropriate techniques where applicable (preferred)Demonstrated ability to utilize commercial cooking equipment (preferred)Physical RequirementsOngoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.Frequent interactions with customers that require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.Remain standing for long periods of time to perform work.Tolerate extremes in temperature such as performing work at a grill or in a refrigerator and tolerate exposure to cleaning chemicals.Location:Good Samaritan HospitalWork City:LafayetteWork State:ColoradoScheduled Weekly Hours:0The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$20.45 - $27.04We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.All positions subject to close without notice.