Cook - Weekends at Summit BHC

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 May, 26

Salary

19.5

Posted On

16 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food Preparation, Menu Implementation, Ordering, Inventory Management, Sanitary Guidelines, Allergy Requirements, Infection Control, Recipe Following, Portioning, Food Storage, Temperature Logging, Stock Rotation, Equipment Cleaning, Temperature Monitoring, Meal Counting, Dietary Requirements

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Cook - Weekends | Peak View Behavioral Health | Colorado Springs, Colorado About the Job: The Cook implements menus and coordinates food preparation and serves meals. Responsibilities include ordering, inventory and preparing food items for the patients, staff and visitors of the facility, guaranteeing appealing, nutritious, and high-quality meals and snack are served. Preparation and serving activities are performed in accordance with the menus planned, food service policies, sanitary guidelines and food sensitivity/allergy requirements. Cleaning of the kitchen and services areas and equipment utilizes proper infection control procedures. Schedule: Saturday and Sunday, 11:00am-7:00pm MT, subject to change per business needs. Pay Range: $18.00 - 19.50 hourly Roles and Responsibilities: · Plans and prepares foods in accordance with facility policies, approved dietary guidelines and recipes/menus provided by supervisor or Dietician. · Plans individual cooking schedule so that all foods for regular and therapeutic menus and special functions will be properly cooked and ready at appropriate time. · Follows recipes and portioning procedures to prepare meats/entrees, gravies, casseroles, vegetables, soups, salads, and deserts for daily menu. · Stores and prepares food safely i.e. maintains accurate temperature logs, in range hot/cold storage, prompt freezer/refrigeration, stock rotation, labeling/dating food items and discarding out-of-date food. · Sets up steam table in such a way to make them attractive and easily served in standardized portions, labels food according to modification. · Prepares leftover food for proper storage labeled with description of food and date; and assists with the cleaning of steam table and pans. · Directs activities of staff who assist in preparing and serving meals. · Takes recommended measures to prepare food to preserve nutritional benefits. · Monitors serving line and may serve foods throughout serving periods to ensure that foods are available to replenish when needed without delay. · Records equipment and food temperatures and meal counts daily. · Keeps cooking area in kitchen clean and orderly, and transports trash to dumpster. · Cleans and inspects equipment, kitchen appliances and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation. · Takes inventory of supplies and equipment. Checks and inspects food products and supplies as delivered. Assists in storage of supplies and food products. · Applies culinary and cooking techniques needed for special and/or restrictive dietary requirements. · High school graduate or equivalent. · Two or more years’ experience in food service role in preparing food for institutions, such as school, hospital or cafeteria preferred. · SERV Safe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state, facility. Why Peak View Behavioral Health?Peak View Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Peak View Behavioral Health is an EOE. Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.

Responsibilities

The Cook implements menus, coordinates food preparation, and serves meals, ensuring all food is appealing, nutritious, and high-quality for patients, staff, and visitors. Responsibilities include adhering to planned menus, sanitary guidelines, and managing food sensitivity/allergy requirements while maintaining kitchen cleanliness.