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Western Colorado’s premier healthcare facility, Valley View Hospital, has an opportunity for an experienced Full-Time Cook in our Food and Nutrition Department. Responsibilities include preparing quality food for patients, staff and customers using standardized recipes and production sheets; adhering to safety and sanitation regulations; assisting with tray assembly, distribution and service of food, general sanitation, cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment.

• Prepares high‑quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Serves mealsor prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty; tastes all prepared food items.
• Uses established ticket collection procedures during service; responsible for records from area worked during service periods.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness; stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food‑handling procedures.
• Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat; ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.
• Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.
• Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attends in‑service and safety meetings.
• Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers.
• Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
• Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others.
• Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to:

• Must have 6–12 months institutional cooking experience.
• 5 years progressive cooking experience.
• Healthcare and high‑volume production experience preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in the English language proficiently.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and work in a hot area.
• Must be able to multi‑task and work in a fast‑paced environment.
• We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

• $22.05/hour

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• Employer paid basic life coverage with buy‑up coverage options
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care.
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave under Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), leaves of absence.
• Tuition Assistance Available
• Retirement Plan 401(a)
• Retirement Plan 403(b) plans with employer matching contributions.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services
• Employee voluntary benefits such as Discounted RFTA bus passes, discounted gym memberships, Corporate Ski passes, free car seat for new Valley View babies born or adopted by Valley View employee(s)
• Free Use of Sunlight and Aspen Ski Co day passes, based on availability.

Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

Located between Aspen and Vail, along the Colorado River, Glenwood Springs is a mecca for outdoor adventures in our beautiful mountains. When you are looking to relax, we also have the largest hot springs pool in the world. As a community with a population of about 10,000, Glenwood Springs is an ideal size.

Valley View Hospital offers exceptional benefits, including a robust health and dental plan; vision and life insurance; defined contribution pension plan; 403(b); and generous accrual of vacation/sick days. Relocation and other financial assistance may apply, along with many more employee perks.

At Valley View, our mission is to provide convenient, connected care to the communities of Western Colorado with scope, technology, and expertise that are rarely found in regional hospitals.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

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