Culinary Specialist (PRN)

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people Join our team at Griffith Centers and help transform lives! We are seeking a Culinary Specialist to join our team on a PRN basis. As a PRN employee you will work on a as needed basis to cover shifts peak volume and staff absences.

What We Offer:

• Base pay of $20.00/hr
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.
• Colorado Sick Leave
• Participation in our 403b retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program - available to employee and family members.
• Bi-weekly pay; 26 pay periods in a calendar year.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and serve meals and snacks in accordance with posted menus and dietary guidelines.

• Order necessary supplies (e.g. food cleaning products) following established procedures and guidelines.

• Follow standardized recipes to ensure consistency and quality in food preparation.

• Utilize approved cooking methods to preserve the nutrient content of foods prepared.

• Store leftovers appropriately ensuring proper labeling and making provisions for future use.

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the Dietary Department and storage areas adhering to sanitation standards.

• Follow scheduled cleaning routines and assignments to ensure a hygienic and safe environment.

• Monitor kitchen equipment and report any issues or malfunctions to the Food Service Supervisor promptly.

• Check invoices against deliveries and sign for received supplies as assigned ensuring accurate inventory management

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience in food preparation serving and clean-up.
• Experience working in and around a busy kitchen environment.
• Strong focus on food safety and workplace sanitation standards.
• Ability to cooperate effectively with staff and residents communicate clearly and follow supervisors instructions.
• Ability tomaintainappropriate boundariesand maintain a level of professionalism.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to work with sensitivity to the cultural and/or socioeconomic diversity of the agencys clients and staff.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and trust.
• Valid drivers license or the ability to obtain one with a clean motor vehicle record.
• Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening as a condition of employmentin accordance withColorado Department of Human Services regulations for childcare facilities. This screening includesinitial and ongoingstate criminal background checks fingerprinting sex offender registry searches and abuse and neglect clearances. If theemployeehas lived in any other state within the past five years equivalent background and abuse/neglect checks from those states will also be addition employeesare required tocomplete a health evaluation or physical examination prior to beginning service to confirm fitness for duty and annually thereafter.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Why Griffith Centers

• Community Impact: Be part of a team that is dedicated to serving the local community and making a difference in the lives of children and families.
• Values-Driven Culture!Embody our core values: service oriented psychological and physical safety ethical passionate and collaborative and see how they can transform lives.
• Exciting Challenges: Thrive in a fast-paced community setting that creates dynamic vibrant and diverse activities and interactions and every day presents new opportunities for growth and learning.

Griffith Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability or any other status protected by applicable federal state or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please contact at

As a federal contractor Griffith Centers maintains a policy of a drug-free workplace. Candidates for employment must pass a drug screen and all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing.

Except as may be required by state law employment with Griffith Centers is at-will meaning that either you or Griffith Centers may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without notice subject only to applicable law. All employees may be subject to an initial evaluation period of approximately 90 days; however this initial evaluation does not guarantee any term of employment and the employer may exercise the right to end their work relationship with the company for any reason. Completion of the introductory period does not alter the at-will nature of employment.