Cook

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

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's St. Anthony North Hospital in Westminster seeks a Cook to prepare meals for patients, staff and visitors using safe cooking techniques while adhering to dietary guidelines and state regulations.

You will follow standardized recipes, maintain high quality and nutrition standards, and support quality control to ensure every meal meets hospital requirements and safety standards.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of food service experience.
• FHP ANSI approved or ServSafe certification required per state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food per menu guidelines and dietary requirements.
• Maintain proper food temperatures and avoid cross-contamination.
• Label and store food products and equipment properly.
• Clean and sanitize cooking and serving areas regularly.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Food safety

Attention to detail

Dietary modifications

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

For more than 50 years, St. Anthony North Hospital has delivered optimal health care to the communities of Westminster, Erie, Brighton, Broomfield, Northglenn and Thornton. Highlights of our campus include 60,000 square feet of integrated primary and specialty care physician clinics, ambulatory surgery center, birthing center with private birthing suites, Level III Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services, over 150 inpatient beds and an outpatient diagnostics center with lab and imaging services. In 2023, we received our prestigious Magnet designation! We are so proud of our nursing staff for this achievement, which is awarded to less than 6 percent of hospitals in the United States. Built on the pillars of convenience, wellness and person-centered care, we offer inpatient and outpatient care at one site, with an emphasis on preventive health, wellness and health education.

Pay Range

$18.15 - $28.13 /hour