Cook

St Anthony Hospital; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, CO is hiring a Cook to prepare meals for patients, staff and visitors, ensuring compliance with therapeutic diets and healthcare regulations.

You will follow standardized recipes to maintain consistent food quality and support quality control measures to deliver high standards of nutrition services. Ideal candidates have 1 year of food service experience, familiarity with state and federal regulations, and a strong focus on food safety.

Qualifications

• 1 year of food service experience required.
• Must follow state and federal healthcare regulations.
• Strong commitment to food safety and dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves food per menu and dietary needs using kitchen equipment.
• Maintains proper food temperatures and prevents cross-contamination.
• Labels and stores food products and equipment properly.
• Performs cleaning and sanitizing of cooking and serving areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Food safety

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Slicers

Mixers

Ovens

Fryers

Steamers

Stovetops

Grills

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.

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

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commission's National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others. At St. Anthony Hospital. We combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation. If you're looking to be part of a fast-paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery and more, we invite you to apply.