Dietary Cook

Sevita; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

NeuroRestorative, part of Sevita, is hiring a part-time kitchen aide in Littleton, Colorado. Shifts are 10-12 hours and pay $18-20 per hour; ServSafe preferred.

You will support meal service for individuals receiving services and ensure safety and cleanliness in the kitchen. Key duties include reviewing menus, preparing and cooking food, portioning meat, inspecting storage, supervising kitchen staff, planning menus, and calculating food quantities, labor and costs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Six months related experience.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and work orders to determine type and quantities of food to be prepared.
• Prepare, season and cook food.
• Carve portions of meat, fish or fowl for individual servings.
• Inspect food storage and direct sanitary maintenance of kitchen and storage facilities.
• Oversee and coordinate activities of kitchen workers preparing and cooking foods.
• Plans and reviews menus.
• Determines food quantities, labor and overhead costs.
• May participate in food preparation.
• Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Inventory management

Menu planning

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Six months related experience

ServSafe Certification preferred

Job description

NeuroRestorative, a part of the Sevita family, provides rehabilitation services for people of all ages with brain, spinal cord and medically complex injuries, illnesses and other challenges. In a variety of locations and community-based settings, we offer a range of programs, including vocational and therapy programs, day treatments, and specialized services for infants, children, adolescents, Military Service Members and Veterans.

Part Time - 10-12 hr shifts

$18-20/hr

Summary

Coordinates menus and maintains kitchen inventory. Handles food properly in compliance with health safety. Prepares food for individuals receiving services. Ensures cooking equipment is in good order.

Essential Job Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below:

• Reviews menus and work orders to determine type and quantities of food to be prepared.
• Prepares, seasons and cooks food.
• Carves portions of meat, fish or fowl for individual servings.
• Inspects food storage and directs sanitary maintenance of kitchen and storage facilities.
• Oversees and coordinates activities of kitchen workers preparing and cooking foods.
• Plans and reviews menus.
• Determines food quantities, labor and overhead costs.
• May participate in food preparation.
• Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Minimum Knowledge And Skills Required By The Job

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job:

Education And Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Six months related experience

Certificates, Licenses, And Registrations

• ServSafe Certification preferred

Physical Requirements

• Medium Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Americans With Disabilities Act Statement

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.