Lead Cook

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here .

About the opportunity: The Lead Cook will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Special/Catered Events. May assist with the supervision of kitchen personnel. Serves as a lead cook guiding and assisting in the training of less experienced cooks. Assists in creating menus and placing and receiving vendor orders. The general responsibilities of the position are included in the essential job functions listed below. What you will do:

1. Prepare food appropriately according to patient requirements and cafe recipes. Use appropriate serving sizes when serving in the cafe and for patients. Produces small to large batch goods using advanced and full range of classical cooking techniques.
2. Maintain high level of sanitation in all practices as stated in federal, state, and local health department manuals, may clean and sanitize work stations and equipment to be compliant to regulatory rules and procedures.
3. Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, and tasting of food products.
4. Assist the manager in placing food orders and may receive inventory. Rotates, labels, and dates all stock.
5. Appropriately completes required HACCP documents. Records temperature of refrigerators and freezers each shift.
6. May have oversight over the production staff and assign tasks. May use production software to enter pre- and post­ production data. May take inventory and /or enter inventory into the production software system.
7. Attend all staff meetings and in-services. If a meeting is missed, follow up with department leadership to review the material and complete any required quizzes.
8. Work as a team with other nutrition services staff to ensure all patient and staff needs are met and all work is complete. May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
9. Role models the principles of a Just Culture.
10. Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. What you will need: Experience:

• Four or more years of related work experience. A hospital setting cook experience preferred.
• Applies some advanced cooking skills.
• Extensive working knowledge of food preparation.

License(s) & Certification(s):

• N/A

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English. Education:

• N/A

Benefits at Vail Health (Full Time) Include:

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement
• Comprehensive Health Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
• Educational Programs:
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

Hourly Pay:

$20.67 - $24.25 USD