Cook

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

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Lakewood, CO seeks a Cook to prepare high‑quality patient meals, staff meals, and visitor sustenance. You will follow safe cooking practices, adhere to dietary requirements, and ensure proper labeling, storage, and sanitation within a healthcare setting.

You will operate a range of kitchen equipment, monitor temperatures, prevent cross‑contamination, and support a fast-paced hospital food service while maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Two years of previous restaurant or institutional cooking experience.
• Strong communication skills; ability to read, write and speak English.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Cooks all foods according to the standardized recipes.
• Ensures that all food prepared meets existing standards for quality, freshness, taste, and appearance.
• Prepares food items according to patientspecific restrictions and established schedules.
• Demonstrates ability to operate commercial food preparation equipment.
• Practices proper portion control on a consistent basis.
• Follows proper food handling procedures by checking for appropriate food temperatures.

Skills

Experience in cooking

English communication

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Food Service Safe Certification

Culinary training

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Cook, you will prepare high-quality food for patients, staff, and visitors, meticulously following safe cooking techniques and complying with all state and federal regulations for healthcare environments.

Every day you will prepare and serve food according to menu and dietary requirements, modifying for allergies, and using various kitchen equipment. You will adhere to healthcare foodservice standards, monitor food temperatures, prevent cross-contamination, maintain food labeling and storage, and perform washing/cleaning duties to ensure sanitation.

To be successful in this role, you will possess proven cooking skills, a strong understanding of therapeutic diets and food allergies, meticulous attention to safety and sanitation (including temperature control), and the ability to work efficiently within a healthcare foodservice environment.

• Cooks all foods according to the standardized recipes.
• Ensures that all food prepared meets existing standards for quality, freshness, taste, and appearance, maintaining quality product freshness as assured by proper label dating and rotation.
• Prepares food items according to patientspecific restrictions and established schedules.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate commercial food preparation equipment.
• Practices proper portion control on a consistent basis.
• Follows proper food handling procedures by checking for appropriate food temperatures.

Job Requirements

Required

• Two (2) years of previous restaurant or institutional cooking experience
• Strong communication skills; ability to read, write and speak English
• Basic computer skills

Preferred

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Food Service Safe Certification
• Culinary training
• Experience in hospital food service setting

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,

Pay Range

$18.00 – $27.63 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.