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DINING SERVICES IV - Lead Cook - Ft. Logan Mental Health Institute
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Nutrition Services Cook
This position works 10 hour variable shift work to include early shift (5:00am-3:30pm) and late shift (8:00am-6:30pm) as well as holidays and weekends. This position is also eligible for shift differential on the weekends. About this Work Unit: The Nutrition Services Department provides quality meals and medical nutrition therapy to patients in a mental health facility. Meals meet the nutritional, medical, spiritual, cultural, and mental health needs of the patient population and are prepared in a manner that meets established standards. About the Position: This position ensures safe, compliant, and effective completion of food service production within the Nutrition Services Department kitchen, to include meal preparation, cooking, portioning, sanitation, documentation, and work lead duties. All work performed by this position adheres to federal, state, and local regulations, Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan (CMHHFL) policies and procedures and proper safety and sanitation guidelines. Duties in this position include: Production Cooking: Prepares regular and modified meals using standardized recipes, written instructions, portion sizes, production sheets, food safety guidelines, and a variety of commercial food service equipment Assures food is attractive, appetizing, and at the proper temperature Work Leader: Responsible for daily shift supervision including assigning tasks, monitoring progress and workflow, checking the product, scheduling work, and establishing work standards for Dining Services III staff Sanitation and Document Compliance: Responsible for proper documentation of temperatures (food items, refrigerators, and freezers), production records, cleaning schedules, food safety and sanitation, and any other necessary documentation Assure that all written documentation and reports from each shift are completed daily Follows CMHHFL policies regarding utensils/plate/bowl counts, key monitoring, knife inventory, food auditing, operation, and minor servicing of equipment Ensures all food service equipment is kept in working order and the kitchen is kept clean and sanitized Determines corrective action to be taken if food is not at an appropriate temperature Determines adherence to proper labeling and dating of food and ensures F.I.F.O. practices are followed throughout the kitchen through efficient monitoring to ensure correct menu items are being used and recipes are being followed Training: Maintains active computer access to complete Cornerstone training and check/review emails Completes mandatory hospital and departmental training Other Duties as Assigned: In the absences of a supervisor, this work leader is tasked with work leading the entire shift crew. This includes assigning tasks, monitoring progress and workflow, checking the product, scheduling work, and establishing work standards. Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights: Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed below to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience must be specifically documented in the work experience section of your application. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application. Minimum Qualifications: Three (3) years of food service experience including cooking and preparation of food and/or working in an occupationally related field. Acceptable forms of experience include: work in banquet setting, catering, or production kitchen. Substitutions: None Preferred Qualifications: Healthcare/Senior Living Nutrition Services Experience ServSafe Certified/Food Handler License/Culinary License Line/Production Cook Experience Experience with HACCP Conditions of Employment: Full Background - Name and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification, Drug Screen, Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS Annual influenza and other vaccinations as required by the State of Colorado Must pass a pre-placement physical/medical screening: TB Test Must be available for shift work Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position, (3) provide the employee number from the applicant's prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS. Appeal Rights: If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand-delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the department's action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
This position works 10 hour variable shift work to include early shift (5:00am-3:30pm) and late shift (8:00am-6:30pm) as well as holidays and weekends. This position is also eligible for shift differential on the weekends. About this Work Unit: The Nutrition Services Department provides quality meals and medical nutrition therapy to patients in a mental health facility. Meals meet the nutritional, medical, spiritual, cultural, and mental health needs of the patient population and are prepared in a manner that meets established standards. About the Position: This position ensures safe, compliant, and effective completion of food service production within the Nutrition Services Department kitchen, to include meal preparation, cooking, portioning, sanitation, documentation, and work lead duties. All work performed by this position adheres to federal, state, and local regulations, Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan (CMHHFL) policies and procedures and proper safety and sanitation guidelines. Duties in this position include: Production Cooking: Prepares regular and modified meals using standardized recipes, written instructions, portion sizes, production sheets, food safety guidelines, and a variety of commercial food service equipment Assures food is attractive, appetizing, and at the proper temperature Work Leader: Responsible for daily shift supervision including assigning tasks, monitoring progress and workflow, checking the product, scheduling work, and establishing work standards for Dining Services III staff Sanitation and Document Compliance: Responsible for proper documentation of temperatures (food items, refrigerators, and freezers), production records, cleaning schedules, food safety and sanitation, and any other necessary documentation Assure that all written documentation and reports from each shift are completed daily Follows CMHHFL policies regarding utensils/plate/bowl counts, key monitoring, knife inventory, food auditing, operation, and minor servicing of equipment Ensures all food service equipment is kept in working order and the kitchen is kept clean and sanitized Determines corrective action to be taken if food is not at an appropriate temperature Determines adherence to proper labeling and dating of food and ensures F.I.F.O. practices are followed throughout the kitchen through efficient monitoring to ensure correct menu items are being used and recipes are being followed Training: Maintains active computer access to complete Cornerstone training and check/review emails Completes mandatory hospital and departmental training Other Duties as Assigned: In the absences of a supervisor, this work leader is tasked with work leading the entire shift crew. This includes assigning tasks, monitoring progress and workflow, checking the product, scheduling work, and establishing work standards. Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights: Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed below to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience must be specifically documented in the work experience section of your application. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application. Minimum Qualifications: Three (3) years of food service experience including cooking and preparation of food and/or working in an occupationally related field. Acceptable forms of experience include: work in banquet setting, catering, or production kitchen. Substitutions: None Preferred Qualifications: Healthcare/Senior Living Nutrition Services Experience ServSafe Certified/Food Handler License/Culinary License Line/Production Cook Experience Experience with HACCP Conditions of Employment: Full Background - Name and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification, Drug Screen, Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS Annual influenza and other vaccinations as required by the State of Colorado Must pass a pre-placement physical/medical screening: TB Test Must be available for shift work Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position, (3) provide the employee number from the applicant's prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS. Appeal Rights: If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand-delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the department's action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov under Rules.