Dietary Cook - Full Time

Family Health West CookYou belong here! At Family Health West, you're more than an employee, you're family. When you enter our facility, you know it's Family Health West because, well, the color speaks for itself. You'll be part of a team that strives to bring color to care in a vibrant environment by creating fun, effective treatment programs helping to empower and inspire our patients while providing the tools and care they need to achieve their wellness goals. When we say you'll do what you love, we mean it! Welcomed by open arms and warm smiles, you'll join a team that encourages professional growth. We are sure to put on our listening ears when you share new ideas and approaches to care because that's what got us to the top! You'll wear your badge proudly, knowing that you contribute each day, to providing care that is unmatched, in western Colorado. So, what are you waiting for?! Fill out the application now, and when you hit send do a little happy dance knowing that you just made our day. If it still sounds too good to be true, come see for yourself. Call us to schedule a tour and meet your new best friends! Our roots go deep -- founded by the community in 1946, it's no wonder our hospital feels like coming home. We were built from the ground up with the hands of our own community, a labor of dedication and hope by our people, for our people, for the future. At Family Health West we go beyond what corporate hospitals deliver, we've created a culture of prosperity where warmth, passion, and care flourishes. As we focus on continually improving outcomes for patients, our network of healthcare providers includes a 25-bed critical access hospital, one of the largest rehab providers in western Colorado, outpatient surgical services, specialty clinics, emergency services, skilled nursing, and assisted living facilities. Nestled at the base of the Colorado National Monument, Family Health West has an outdoor paradise at your back door. The community culture is fitting for outdoor lovers, bikers, hikers, or those just simply soaking in the panoramic views. The Cook must be reliable and punctual and work the variable hours determined by the schedule. This may include both morning and evening shifts, weekends and holidays. The kitchen is open from 5:00am to 8:00pm and during special events. Must be able to read and speak English. Must be able to communicate both verbally and through email on a daily basis. They work in tight spaces in the heat and are required to use commercial foodservice equipment. This is often a fast-paced environment that requires the ability to multitask. Must be organized. Uses technology on a daily basis to perform work duties. Cooks must be able to visually read recipes and execute them without error. Cooks wash dishes and other foodservice equipment. Must be physically able to sweep and mop floors, transport stock, lift heavy boxes and stand for most of the shift. Must have full range of motion needed for all dietary duties. Cooks work both in the kitchen and with patients. They must adhere to all FHW policies and HAACP/ServSafe Guidelines. This is not a remote position. The wage for this position starts at $18.66 per hour and goes up based on experience.

Reliable and punctual attendance is essential; expected to be at job as scheduled each scheduled day. Communicate necessary information to others as meals according to therapeutic diet. Follow standardized recipes according to menu. Organize meal preparation to accommodate meal times set by department. Follow and meet HACCP and Mesa County Health Department sanitation standards during meal any additional job request that a Supervisor may ask in order for the resident meals to be served on time. Other job related duties as assigned.