Cook

CommonSpirit Health; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Lakewood, Colorado is seeking a Cook to prepare meals for patients, staff, and visitors in a healthcare setting. You will follow standardized recipes and dietary requirements, ensure proper food temperatures, and maintain hygiene and labeling standards to support patient nutrition and safety.

Key responsibilities include assembling meals per menu guidelines, monitoring for cross-contamination, performing cleaning tasks, and adhering to state and federal healthcare

Qualifications

• One 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.

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.

Pay Range

$18.15 - $28.13 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.