Retail PM Cook

Intermountain Health; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 27,552 - 37,195; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colorado is hiring a full-time food service cook responsible for preparing and cooking meals, serving customers, and supporting patient meals and catering.

The role requires following recipes, maintaining sanitary work areas, and coordinating with teams. Breakfast/Grill experience preferred; shift is 10:30am–7:00pm Fri-Tue, with Sat-Sun morning shifts. Hourly rate $20.45–$27.04 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification is required by first day of work (required only in the states of Utah and Idaho).
• Demonstrated ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize safe food handling techniques, in all applications.
• Understands workflow, prioritizes, uses timelines, understands deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service (preferred).
• Understands and prepares food according to modified diets using appropriate techniques where applicable (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to utilize commercial cooking equipment (preferred).

Responsibilities

• This position prepares and cooks food, serves customers, completes other duties as assigned.
• Follows recipes and/or instructions in the preparation of food items.
• May prepare bulk food items, large scale production, line cook or complete assembly of specialty meals and catered items.
• Maintains an organized and sanitary working environment.
• Maintains proper quantities of production with appropriate rotation of product.
• Interacts with customers in any venue‑catering, retail outlets or patient care.
• May be required to deliver patient meals, cashier, stock, use automatic and manual ware‑washing machines.

Skills

Food Handling

Food Safety and Sanitation

Food Production

Follows Instructions

Recipes – ability to understand and 1

Reading

Organizing

Communication

Education

Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification

English proficiency (read and communicate effectively)

Job description

Job Description

Performs a variety of food production duties under general supervision.

Posting Specifics

Pay Rate

Based on Experience

Shift Details

Full‑time (40hrs/wk). 10:30am‑7:00pm, Friday‑Tuesday (Wednesday/Thursday off). Saturday‑Sunday are AM shifts.

Additional Details

Breakfast/Grill experience strongly preferred.

Essential Functions

• This position prepares and cooks food, serves customers, completes other duties as assigned.
• Follows recipes and/or instructions in the preparation of food items.
• May prepare bulk food items, large scale production, line cook or complete assembly of specialty meals and catered items.
• Maintains an organized and sanitary working environment.
• Maintains proper quantities of production with appropriate rotation of product.
• Interacts with customers in any venue‑catering, retail outlets or patient care.
• May be required to deliver patient meals, cashier, stock, use automatic and manual ware‑washing machines.

Skills

• Food Handling
• Food Safety and Sanitation
• Food Production
• Follows Instructions
• Recipes – ability to understand and execute
• Reading
• Organizing
• Communication

Qualifications

• Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification is required by first day of work (required only in the states of Utah and Idaho).
• Demonstrated ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize safe food handling techniques, in all applications.
• Understands workflow, prioritizes, uses timelines, understands deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service (preferred).
• Understands and prepares food according to modified diets using appropriate techniques where applicable (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to utilize commercial cooking equipment (preferred).

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with customers that require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set‑up and use.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set‑up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Remain standing for long periods of time to perform work.
• Tolerate extremes in temperature such as performing work at a grill or in a refrigerator and tolerate exposure to cleaning chemicals.

Location

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital

Work City

Wheat Ridge

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hourly Rate

$20.45 - $27.04 (Actual rate dependent upon experience)

Benefits Package

We care about your well‑being – mind, body, and spirit – and provide a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness.

Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Here.

EEO Statement

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Hiring Process

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