Dining Services III - Cook - Prairie Vista Youth Service Center.

About the role

This position is open only to Colorado state residents. This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Responsibilities

• You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times.
• Shifts will be scheduled between 4:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.** Please note: Work arrangements are subject to change at any time.
• MEAL PREPARATION AND SERVICE:
  • Properly prepares food that is attractive, appetizing, and of proper temperatures.
  • Follows DYS menus and recipes in order to comply with National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and DYS policies and procedures.
  • Enters data onto production worksheets.
  • When recipe changes are required, documents changes and submits to facility food service manager.
  • Sets up and tears down serving line as needed.
  • Garnishes food on the serving line.
  • Serves food in the proper quantities according to the DYS recipes.
• SAFETY AND SECURITY:
  • Anticipates and identifies potential safety and security problems and reports problems to the facility food managerial or supervisory staff.
  • Recognizes safety hazards.
  • Uses food service equipment properly.
  • Follows good safety practices to reduce or prevent slips, trips, falls, burns, etc.
  • Inventories knives and/or culinary utensils according to facility procedures to prevent loss.
  • Follows facility key procedures and ensures that doors are kept locked to prevent escapes.
  • Uses and stores chemicals properly.
  • Follows DYS policies and facility procedures related to safety and security.
• SANITATION:
  • Follows proper sanitation procedures for the handling of food and the cleaning of the food service area.
  • Cleans food services equipment and the physical plant of the kitchen on a regular basis, or as assigned, to keep them free of food particles, dust, and bacteria.
  • Controls times and temperatures of food to prevent food borne illness.
  • Complies with the Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules and Regulations.
• INVENTORY CONTROL:
  • Inspects food and food service supplies for accurate quantity and condition upon arrival to the facility.
  • Rejects food and supplies that are inadequate.
  • Stores raw food and food supplies utilizing a FIFO inventory method.
  • Dates all food products upon arrival.
  • Signed requisitions and submits to the facility food managerial or supervisory staff.
  • Assists in taking a physical count of the inventory at least once a month.
  • In the absence of facility food managerial or supervisory staff, requisitions food and food service supplies.
• TRAINING AND MEETINGS:
  • Attends DYS and facility meetings to maintain and increase knowledge regarding procedural changes.
  • Attends training to increase job knowledge and comply with DYS policies and procedures.
• OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED:
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • May be required to work any shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime to ensure adequate coverage to feed the clients.

Qualifications

• Experience: One (1) year of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.
• Preferred Qualifications: Relatable experience as a current or previous State of Colorado employee.

Benefits

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans.
• Medical and dental health plans.
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account.
• Paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave.
• State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center.
• Employee Wellness program.
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more.
• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions.

Pay

• Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

• Shifts will be scheduled between 4:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.** Please note: Work arrangements are subject to change at any time.

Supplemental Information

• How To Apply: The Assessment Process
• About Us & Benefits: If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS).
• Our Values: We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families and communities we serve. We commit to respect, fairness and access in every decision, policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide. Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement. We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.