Cook, Hospital

To ensure, in conjunction with the Culinary Services Director and Kitchen manager, high quality and timely meal production and meal service. The cook will also work with the Culinary Director and kitchen manager to ensure that state and federal required documentation is completed and organized. Additionally, this employee will ensure high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are consistently maintained within the Culinary Department.

Education: High School diploma, or equivalent, is required.

Experience: Minimum of two years in high volume food preparation, or equivalent training, preferred.

Licenses/Certification: "Safe-Serve" certification, or willingness to enroll in HACCP training, required.

Skills and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that meals are prepared and served in a quality manner that reflects positively on the Culinary Department
• Ensures that meals are delivered at the appropriate time
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• Orders supplies and organizes storage areas
• Reports safety concerns to Culinary Manager
• Assist in menu planning to promote quality and variety within budgetary restrictions
• Maintains proper inventory levels

Physical Requirements

Occasionally (0-33%) - Walking, sitting, change position, reaching, reach across midline, feeling, crouching/squatting, stooping, stairs, lifting/lowering (0-50 lbs), carrying (0-20 lbs)

Frequently (34 - 66%) - Standing, handling, fingering

Continuously (37 -100%) See with corrective eyewear, hear clearly with assistance

Shift - Varies

Schedule -

Status - FT

Compensation: $18.90- $23.40/hr, depending on experience.

There is no deadline to apply for this position; we are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a finalist is selected.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Gunnison Valley Health provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Benefits Eligibility

Medical, dental, vision, health care FSA, dependent care FSA, and Lifestyle Spending Account: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period in a Full Time or Part Time position are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire.

Full Time staff are automatically enrolled in 401A plan as of date of hire.

Life and AD&D insurance: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.

Short-term and long-term disability: All active employees working 60 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.