*Cook, Food & Nutrition Services (Intermittent)

Company: Denver Health
Location: Denver
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

*Cook, Food & Nutrition Services (Intermittent) (Job ID: 12436)Job SummaryUnder general supervision, prepares and cooks food for hospital patients, hospital employees and visitors. Prepares food according to recipes, menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions to be served. Compiles and maintains records of food use and expenditures. Follows and implements HACCP guidelines. Complies with regulatory agency requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 1. Knowledge of food safety techniques and HACCP guidelines. 2. Knowledge of safety hazards and necessary safety precautions sufficient to be able to establish a safe work environment. 3. Knowledge of methods and procedures specific to maintaining sanitary food preparation conditions sufficient to be able to direct, coordinate and participate in the preparation of food. 4. Knowledge of techniques and equipment for preparing food for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. 5. Knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions sufficient to be able to perform mathematical calculations. 6. Skill in prioritizing and coordinating activities to ensure effective and efficient completion of the work assignments. 7. Skill in analyzing and resolving problems related to the work assignment. 8. Skill in communicating and establishing effective working relationships with other employees, organizations and the public. 9. Skill in reading, interpreting and adapting work orders related to the work assignment. 10. Ability to identify problems and provide adequate information including alternative solutions regarding problematic situations to the supervisor.
Computers and Technology 1. None

Education 1. High School Diploma or GED preferred
Certificate/License/Registration1. Current Serve Safe Certification preferred. 2. Learn2Serve Food Handling Certification also acceptable.

Location
Main Campus - Pavilion A
Shift
Varies
Work Type
Intermittent
Pay RangeMinimum: $17.86Midpoint: $21.01Maximum: $24.18All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 18 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison and Safety, a Public Health department, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Denver Health is committed to provide equal treatment and equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. As an EOE, Denver Health does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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