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Job ID

67710

Location

Aurora, Colorado

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Why Work at Children's....

Here, it’s different. Come join us.

Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years.

Here, the nation’s brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist’s outlook, a trailblazing spirit and a celebrated history, we’re making new strides every day.

We’ve been Magnet-designated three times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the nation’s top 10 pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. 

As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 12 specialty care centers, 400 outreach clinics and 7,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties.

We need your expertise.

A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it’s different. Do you have what it takes?

Additional Information

Department: Food Services

Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits

Shift: This position will work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends.

Job Overview

The Cook prepares food for patients, families or staff, and some catering events; develops culinary techniques and skills.

Responsibilities

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE

No Direct Patient Care

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

Prepares and cooks a variety of hot and/or cold food items for meal service in Room Service, Catering or the Café. Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning and cooking. 

Rotates perishable food items, check and verifies food temperatures, labels products with expiration dates.

May work at a station in the café serving customers.

Provides a high level of customer service to team members, patients and visitors.

Assists fellow team members as needed; assists with shift coverage as required.

Maintains a clean workstation and equipment, observes scheduled kitchen maintenance, and adheres to industry standard sanitation practices in compliance with state, city and county regulations. 

Performs daily functions under the direct supervision of a Sous Chef, Executive Sous or Executive Chef.

Other Information

SCOPE & LEVEL

Guidelines: Guidelines are generally numerous, well established, and directly applicable to the work assignment.  Work assignment and desired results are explained by general oral or written instructions.

Complexity: Falls between the entry and full performance senior level.  Duties assigned are generally repetitive and restricted in scope but may be of substantial intricacy.  Employee primarily applies standardized practices.

Decision Making: Decisions or recommendations on non-standardized situations are limited to relating organizational policies to specific cases; brings non routine issues to supervisor; problems that are not covered by guidelines or are without precedent are taken up with the supervisor.

Communications: Contacts with the public or employees where explanatory or interpretive information is exchanged, gathered, or presented and some degree of discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the job function.

Supervision Received: Under normal supervision, within a standardized work situation, the employee performs duties common to the line of work without close supervision or detailed instruction.  Work product is subject to continual review.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or GED required

Experience: One year of cooking, kitchen and grilling experience.

Physical Requirements

Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job

Audio-Visual: Depth Perception: Good

Audio-Visual: Vision: Good

Audio-Visual: Hearing: Good

General Activity: Stand/Walk: 6-8 hrs per day

Motion: Bend: 1/3 or more of time

Motion: Carry: 1/3 or more of time

Motion: Climb: 1/3 or more of time

Motion: Lift: 1/3 or more of time

Motion: Pull: 1/3 or more of time

Motion: Push: 1/3 or more of time

Motion: Reach: 1/3 or more of time

Motion: Squat/Crouch: 1/3 or more of time

Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 50 pounds: 1/3 or more of time

Work Environment

Exposure: Exposure to chemicals: Occasional.

Exposure: Exposure to cold/heat: Frequent.

Exposure: Exposure to dampness: Occasional.

Exposure: Exposure to heights: Occasional.

Exposure: Exposure to infectious diseases: Occasional.

Exposure: Exposure to lung irritations: Occasional.

Exposure: Exposure to noise/vibration: Occasional.

Exposure: Exposure to skin irritations: Occasional.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation.  Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.

Salary Information

Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $30,475.57 to $45,713.35

Hourly Salary Range: $14.65 to $21.98

Benefits Information

As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, 403b employer match (retirement savings), and a robust wellness program.

Salary : $15 - $22