Healthcare Kitchen Cook — Patient & Café Prep (Onsite)

UCHealth University of Colorado Health; Estes Park (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

UCHealth Estes Valley Medical Center in Estes Park, CO, is seeking a PRN Cook to prepare meals for patients, the cafeteria, and catering services.

The role follows standardized recipes, coordinates with supervisors to time cooking, and handles modified diets and leftovers. Applicants should have at least one year of cook experience, with preference for scratch cooking and healthcare food service experience. This is an onsite position with no remote option.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or UCHealth competency test completion.
• Minimum one year of cook experience.
• Scratch cooking and healthcare/food-service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews menu and special orders to determine types and quantities of food items to be prepared.
• Follows standardized recipes in preparation of all foods. Plans cooking schedule with supervisor and/or exec chef to ensure food will be ready at specified times.
• Confers with supervisor and/or exec chef regarding modified diet preparation and use of leftovers.
• Adheres to all applicable guidelines regarding the storage, handling and preparation of food as well as in the sanitation and maintenance of work area.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgement

Independent work

Education

High School diploma or GED

UCHealth competency test (if applicable)

Job description

UCHealth Estes Valley Medical Center in Estes Park, CO, is seeking a PRN Cook to prepare meals for patients, the cafeteria, and catering services.

The role follows standardized recipes, coordinates with supervisors to time cooking, and handles modified diets and leftovers. Applicants should have at least one year of cook experience, with preference for scratch cooking and healthcare food service experience. This is an onsite position with no remote option.