Cook

Glenwood Springs, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Western Colorados premier healthcare facility Valley View Hospital has an opportunity for an experienced Full-Time Cook in our Food and Nutrition Department. Responsibilities include preparing quality food for patients staff and customers using standardized recipes and production sheets; adhering to safety and sanitation regulations; assisting with tray assembly distribution and service of food general sanitation cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment.

Eligible for Employee Referral Bonusesrefer a friend and earn $$$

This is a full-time position. Days may vary!

Excellent sign on bonus available!!: These bonuses are subject to taxable withholdings.

Sign on bonus: $500 after 30 days worked (full-time only)
$500 when reaching your 6-month mark of employment with VVH (Full-time only)
Monthly bonus: $300/month after 6 months for 6 months (Pro-rated by FTE)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production delivery and service schedules.
Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning meeting outlined standards ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty. Tastes all prepared food items.
Uses established ticket collection procedures during service. Responsible for records from area worked during service periods.
Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.
Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
Assists in production planning record keeping and reporting as required.
Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.
Reports needed maintenance faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
Attends in-service and safety meetings.
Maintains good working relationships with coworkers customers administrators and managers.
Performs job safely while maintaining a clean safe work environment.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Ensures proper presentation portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others.
Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to:

QUALIFICATIONS

Must have 6 - 12 months institutional cooking experience.
5 years progressive cooking experience.
Healthcare and high-volume production experience preferred.
Must be able to read write and communicate in the English language proficiently.
Must be able to stand for long periods of time and work in a hot area.
Must be able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Howeverwe are not able to sponsor visas

SALARY RANGE

$22.05/hour

ENEFITS

Medical Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
Employer paid basic life coverage with buy-up coverage options
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care.
Time away from work: paid time off (PTO) paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI) Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave under Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA) leaves of absence.
Tuition Assistance Available
Retirement Plan 401(a)
Retirement Plan 403(b) plans with employer matching contributions.
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services
Employee voluntary benefits such as Discounted RFTA bus passes discounted gym memberships Corporate Ski passes free car seat for new Valley View babies born or adopted by Valley View employee(s)
Free Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes based on availability.

Loan Repayment:

Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

APPLICATION SUBMISSION END DATE

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

About Us
Located between Aspen and Vail along the Colorado River Glenwood Springs is a mecca for outdoor adventures in our beautiful mountains. When you are looking to relax we also have the largest hot springs pool in the world. As a community with a population of about 10000 Glenwood Springs is an ideal size.

Valley View Hospital offers exceptional benefits including a robust health and dental plan; vision and life insurance; defined contribution pension plan; 403(b); and generous accrual of vacation/sick days. Relocation and other financial assistance may apply along with many more employee perks.

At Valley View our mission is to provide convenient connected care to the communities of Western Colorado with scope technology and expertise that are rarely found in regional hospitals.

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