Temporary Aide (Dining Services) - Veterans Community Living Center Fitzsimons - Aurora, CO

Pueblo Community College; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work arrangements for eligible?

Job summary

Colorado Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons is seeking a diligent dining services staff member to assist in meal preparation and kitchen sanitation. The role requires adherence to food safety standards and the ability to prepare meals with various textures and temperatures for residents.

Applicants should have experience in food service, knowledge of safety procedures, and strong teamwork skills. A full background check and TB test are part of the employment process.

Qualifications

• Two years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.
• Background checks including TB test are required.
• Preferred qualifications include ServSafe certification and hospital or living center experience.

Responsibilities

• Main kitchen sanitation.
• Follow kitchen and satellite daily and weekly cleaning checklist.
• Clean kitchen, equipment, and floors at the end of each shift.
• Prepare meals to appropriate temperatures and textures (pureed, mechanical, regular, hot, and cold).
• Monitor food temperatures and record on the proper form.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience in food service

ServSafe certification

Hospital or living center experience

Food safety knowledge

Teamwork and interpersonal skills

Read English

Education

ServSafe certification

Job description

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Office of Adult, Aging, and Disability Services

Colorado Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons

Colorado Veterans Community Living Center (VCLC) at Fitzsimons is a beautiful 180-bed, skilled nursing facility serving Colorado’s veterans. We strive to honor and respect those living in our community through companionship and person-centered care while providing a comfortable and safe place to live. At Fitzsimons, we provide long-term care, short-term rehab, and have a secured memory care neighborhood, and are conveniently located on the medical campus with UC Hospital and the Aurora VA Medical Center. Fitzsimons celebrates a low 14% staff turnover rate and substantial longevity among staff.

Visit us online at: www.colorado.gov/cdhs/veteranshomes/fitzsimons

You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times.

Shifts may vary depending on business needs

Please note: Work arrangements are subject to change at any time.

Additionally, in the Dining Services position, you can expect to:

• Main kitchen sanitation
• Follow the kitchen and satellite daily and weekly cleaning checklist
• Clean kitchen, equipment, and floors at the end of each shift
• Clean and sanitize all kitchen food service equipment
• Collect and dispose of trash
• Follow standardized recipes
• Prepare meals to appropriate temperatures and textures: pureed, mechanical, regular, hot, and cold items
• Prepare all aspects of meals to food safety standards, visual appeal, and palatability for residents
• Prepare enough of all menu items for residents, including therapeutic diets in the appropriate texture and temperature
• Monitor all food temperatures and record on the proper form while food is removed from the oven/cooling unit and before the items leave the main kitchens.
• Make sure that every item is at the appropriate temperature to be served
• Other duties as assigned

Experience Only:

• Two (2) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

No Substitutions

Preferred Qualifications & Desirable Competencies:

• Experience in food service
• Certification of ServSafe Class
• Experience working in a hospital or living center
• Knowledge of health operational requirements, hazards, and precautionary measures taken within a food service unit
• Knowledge of institutional food service procedures and practices
  • Knowledge of weights, measures (e.g., food scales, measuring cups, and spoons), and food measurement techniques
  • Knowledge of techniques used in mixing food (e.g., gelatin, pancake batter, salad dressing, scrambled eggs, etc.)
  • Knowledge of meat and vegetable preparation methods (clean, cut, cube, grind, peel, dice, grate, slice, chop, and tenderize)
  • Knowledge of cooking methods (e.g., frying, deep-fat frying, boiling, or baking)
  • Knowledge of the use of kitchen utensils in serving or portioning meals
  • Knowledge of food safety related to handling and storing cooked foods, serving and storing temperatures, or reading food thermometers
• Ability to read English at the level necessary for interpreting, understanding, and scaling written recipes, menus, nutrition labels, diet slips, portioning sheets, and policies and procedures
• Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions
• Ability to use and operate a gas, rotary, or convection oven safely and effectively.
• Interpersonal skills and teamwork skills

Conditions of Employment:

• FULL BACKGROUND CHECK: This position will have direct contact with vulnerable persons (as defined by C.R.S.27-90-111: "Direct contact" means providing face-to-face care, training, supervision, counseling, consultation, or medication assistance to vulnerable persons, regardless of the level of supervision of the department employee. "Direct contact" may include positions in which persons have access to or unsupervised time with clients or patients, including but not limited to maintenance personnel, housekeeping staff, kitchen staff, and security personnel.)
  • Full background checks include:
    • CBI & FBI fingerprint check, Colorado Court Database check, Medicare Fraud Database, TRAILS Database check.
    • This position will also provide direct care to vulnerable adults requiring a CAPS check (as defined by C.R.S. 26-3.1-101, position provides services & support care to at-risk/vulnerable adults including case management, clergy, physical or mental health services, safety or welfare services)This position requires
• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.

• Must be willing to test for Tuberculosis (TB)
• Shift work, including days, evenings, weekends, or holidays.
• Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials: oven cleaner, sanitizer, and bleach
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:
  • Disclose that information on the application.
  • Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.
  • Provide your employee number from your prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination, and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

CDHS Selection Process Explanation

Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

• Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:

  • Relevant years of state service experience.

Minimum Qualification Screening Process

A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications in the application form. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."

You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

Comparative Analysis Process – Structured Application Review

After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve reviewing and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from standardized testing.

Your Work Experience/Job Duties

Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.

If listed, answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.

Supplemental Questions

Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).

Appeal Rights

You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.

• you or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.
• You can find the official appeal form here.
• You must deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:
  • By email ([e-mail]), or
  • Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203, or
  • Hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or
  • Faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:

• At [phone], or
• Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules webpage.

• How to apply to the State of Colorado (YouTube Video, Runtime 3:59, Closed Captions Available)

• The Assessment Process

About Us & Benefits

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high-quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado.

Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Employer-supplemented Health Savings Account
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center
• Employee Wellness program
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
• *Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Our Values

• We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families, and communities we serve. We commit to respect, fairness, and access in every decision, policy, and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.
• Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.
• We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
• Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
• We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
• Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

ADA Accommodations

CDHS is committed to a Colorado for ALL qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment.

This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail].

EEO Statement

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer

We are committed to increasing a “Colorado for ALL” of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

The State of Colorado believes that a “Colorado for ALL” drives our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Additional Support For Your Application

Toll-Free Applicant Technical Support

If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application), call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627, Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application, 1) ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files, and 2) close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.