Cook

bannerhealth; Sterling (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health in Sterling, Colorado, is seeking a Cook to join the Culinary & Nutrition team at Sterling Medical Center. You will prepare fresh, hot foods for patients and staff, with prior grill cook experience a plus in a fast-paced hospital environment.

The position is full-time (40 hours/week) with shifts that can start as early as 5:30am and run through 8:00pm, including weekends and holidays. Weekend differential applies where applicable.

Qualifications

• Minimum one or more years of work experience in production cooking.
• Read and understand written and verbal instructions, follow policies and procedures.
• Ability to learn food handling regulations and pass certification tests as required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks hot and cold food items using standardized recipes and production counts.
• May work in retail cafe grill area or cook breakfast items.
• Records over production and run outs; logs temperatures and reports issues.
• Maintains par levels and restocks items as needed; keeps work areas clean.
• May oversee scheduled shift for efficiency and assist other kitchen staff as needed.

Skills

Cooking

Food production

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Primary City/State

Sterling, Colorado

Department Name

Culinary & Nutrition-Hosp

Work Shift

Varied

Job Category

Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

Find 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.

Sterling Regional MedCenter has provided outstanding medical care to residents of northeastern Colorado and the surrounding area since 1938.

Join our Culinary Services team at Sterling 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 | 40 Hours/Week

This is an 8 hour work day, varying anywhere from 5:30am - 8:00pm including weekends and holidays.

Weekend and holiday rotations are required in this role. Enjoy a flat rate $1.50/hour weekend shift differential when applicable.

Since 1938, Sterling Regional MedCenter has been the center of healthcare excellence in Northeast Colorado providing care for more than 20,000 members in Logan County, and over 50,000 people in its larger market. Sterling Regional MedCenter is licensed for 25 beds with both Medical/Surgical and Intensive Care Units, as well as full Women and Infant Services. For obstetrics, Sterling utilizes a computerized intelligent OB program designed to reduce the chance of complications during labor. As a level III trauma designated hospital, Sterling has 24/7 coverage for Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Imaging, Family Medicine/Peds, and Rehabilitation. Sterling boasts cutting edge technology facilitating telehealth access for sub-specialty and tertiary services and state-of-the-art equipment in Imaging, Laboratory, Operating Suites, Emergency Department, and Inpatient Units. The hospital continues to invest facility upgrades and new equipment.Attached to the hospital is the David Walsh Cancer Center, which provides both Medical and Radiation Oncology, with a beautiful infusion center and new linear accelerator. Sterling Regional is the only rural hospital in Colorado with a linear accelerator. In addition, Sterling Regional MedCenter is closely integrated with our Family Medicine and Surgical Specialty Clinics and the hospital and clinics are part of a 2-year, rural training track residency program affiliated with the University of Northern Colorado. Lastly, Sterling Regional MedCenter is one of Logan County's largest employers with approximately 300 employees and more than 20 physicians representing ten specialties and has been voted Best Employer in Northeastern Colorado for three years in a row.

POSITION SUMMARY

This 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 FUNCTIONS

1. 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 QUALIFICATIONS

This 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 QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Estimated Pay Range

$17.32 - $25.98 / 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)

2027-01-19

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