Pikes Peak Hospice has an immediate opening for a Cook.
Location: Colorado Springs CO
Status: Fulltime 40 hours
Schedule: TuesdaySaturday 85
Pay Range: $17.70 $20.80 per hour
Supplemental Pay:Based on position schedule and/or availability:Overtime
Mileage and Expense Reimbursement: Sixtytwo and a half cents per mile one of the highest in the industry!
CULTURE BENEFITS AND PERKS:
- We value engagement community and outreach initiatives and know it matters for our team members and our patients. We provide welcoming and supportive care to our patients and a work environment where all team members feel respected and valued.
- We support a culture of worklife balance and provide team members with two free confidential and robust benefit programs designed to provide solutions to the logistical and financial problems that arise in life.
- Low healthcare premiums: We have not increased our team member medical rates 4 out of the last 5 years
- Employer pays over 90 of employee medical premium in some plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1000 Family $2000
- Healthcare Benefits are effective on the 1st of the month following date of hire
- Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay): 18 days in the first year for fulltime team members
- Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50 match up to 8 of total compensation
- CompanyPaid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Career & Logo wear
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Clinical Career Ladders
- Certification Pay
- Generous DiscoveraStar Team Member Referral Program
- Team Member Service Awards
- Early Wage Access
- Legal and Identity Protection
- Robust Leadership Development Training Programs
REWARDING WORK YOU WILL DO:
Coordinates and prepares quality food for patients.
- Maintains accurate records of refrigerator/freezer temperatures and sanitation log.
- Prepares nutritious and appealing meals to patients at the hospice facility utilizing the principles of diet modification or restriction as needed in consultation with the RD nursing staff patients and families about specific needs and special requests.
- Organizes prioritizes and coordinates all food preparation to meet production distribution and service demands for patients within established departmental guidelines.
- Follows Food Service policies and procedures established by The Denver Hospice.
- Stocks and maintains cleanliness of Family Kitchen/Dining area.
- Maintains clean and sanitary food preparation area.
- Monitors appliances and kitchen equipment for maintenance and/or replacement needs.
- Adheres to food storage requirements including pantry freezers and refrigerator items.
- Participates in quarterly kitchen inspections and safety training as required.
- Follows deep cleaning schedule for kitchen.
WHAT WE ARE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT YOU:
- Minimum Education: High school diploma
- Minimum Experience: One year cooking experience
- Required Certification: Must possess or obtain the ServSafe Certification within one month of employment
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to lift/carry a minimum of 30 lbs
Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care is affiliated with Care Synergy a nonprofit network of communitybased hospice and palliative care organizations serving Colorados Front Range and the Regions Largest Home Health Hospice and Palliative Care Network. Care Synergy provides mission support services to better equip Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Careto operate as a distinct and independent organization while working together to share best practices and serve more Coloradans along the Front Range.
If you need assistance completing the electronic application please contact our Talent Acquisition team via email at You may also call the Human Resources Department at. Applications can be completed inperson at any one of our affiliate office locations.
The Organization does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion gender gender identity pregnancy national origin age disability creed ancestry genetic information marital status sexual orientation/identity transgender status military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classifications.