Prep Cook (Dsiii) Lookout Mountain Ysc In Golden *$3,250 Bonus!*

Department Information
This position is open to current Colorado residents only
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
$3,250 sign on bonus!*
Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!
Office of Children Youth & Families - Lookout MountainYouth Services Center
About the Division of Youth Services: The Division of Youth Services (DYS) provides a continuum of residential and non-residential services that encompass juvenile detention, commitment and parole. DYS is the agency statutorily mandated to provide for the care and supervision of youth committed by the District Court to the custody of the Colorado Department of Human Services. The Division operates ten secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21, who are pre-adjudicated, sentenced, or committed. The Division also contracts with numerous private residential and non-residential service providers throughout the State. For pre-adjudicated youth, the Division is also responsible for the management and oversight of Senate Bill 91-94; a State-funded, locally administered program that provides services to youth at risk of further progressing into the juvenile justice system. In addition to residential programming, the Division administers juvenile parole services throughout the State.
Division of Youth Services Vision: Achieving youth success and safer Colorado communities.
Division of Youth Services Mission: It is the mission of the Division of Youth Services to protect, restore and improve public safety utilizing a continuum of care that provides effective supervision, promotes accountability to victims and communities, and helps youth lead constructive lives through positive development.
We invite you to explore the DYS website and learn about the services provided to youth, families, and local communities in the State of Colorado at: www.colorado.gov/cdhs/dys
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Description of Job
This position performs fully operational food production work in the Division of Youth Services Food Services Department located at Lookout Mountain Youth Service Center.

• Please note: It is possible that this position will be scheduled to work in other DYS locations that are located within a 10 mile radius of Lookout Mountain.**

Shifts will be scheduled between 4:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. and are subject to change based on the needs of the program
Specific Duties Include
Meal Preparation and Service

• When recipe changes are required, documents changes and submits to facility food service manager
• Garnishes food on the serving line
• Enters data onto production worksheets
• Sets up and tears down serving line as needed.
• 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
• Serves food in the proper quantities according to the DYS recipes

Safety and Security

• Recognizes safety hazards
• Follows good safety practices to reduce or prevent slips, trips, falls, burns, etc.
• Anticipates and identifies potential safety and security problems and reports problems to the facility food managerial or supervisory staff
• Uses and stores chemicals properly
• Inventories knives and/or culinary utensils according to facility procedures to prevent loss
• Uses food service equipment properly
• Follows DYS policies and facility procedures related to safety and security
• Follows facility key procedures and ensures that doors are kept locked to prevent escapes.

Sanitation

• 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
• Complies with the Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules and Regulations
• Controls times and temperatures of food to prevent food borne illness
• Follows proper sanitation procedures for the handling of food and the cleaning of the food service area

Inventory Control

• Inspects food and food service supplies for accurate quantity and condition upon arrival to the facility
• Stores raw food and food supplies utilizing a FIFO inventory method
• Dates all food products upon arrival
• Signs requisitions and submits to the facility food managerial or supervisory staff
• In the absence of facility food managerial or supervisory staff requisitions food and food service supplies
• Assists in taking a physical count of the inventory at least once a month
• Rejects food and supplies that are inadequate

Training, Meetings & Other duties as assigned

• Performs other duties as assigned
• 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
• May be required to work any shift, weekends, holidays, and OT to ensure adequate coverage to feed the clients

Experience
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
One (1) year of food services experience including, but not limited to: hosting, serving, delivering, cashiering, prepping, cooking, etc.
Substitutions
CDPHE recognized food safety certification c an substitute for experience.
NOTE: Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a pro-rated basis to determine qualifications.
Conditions Of Employment

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
• Religious and medical exemptions and reasonable accommodation shall be addressed as required by law pursuant to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s vaccination guidance. If you would like to request a medical or religious exemption, please contact [email protected]
• Must be willing to submit to a background check
• Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the DYS Pre-service Training Academy, Field Training Program (FTO) and mandatory annual training in all subject areas.
• Note: Fully Vaccinated means two (2) weeks after a second dose in a two-dose series of the COVID-19 vaccine, such as the Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax vaccine, or two (2) weeks after the single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine.
• Must possess a valid drivers license
• Must be available for shift work may be required to work breakfast, lunch or dinner shifts.
• Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Essential Services required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.
• On or after October 31, 2021, each facility shall ensure all newly hired employees or support staff members are fully vaccinated at the time of hire or receive their first dose of a two-dose protocol, or a single-dose vaccination, prior to providing any care, treatment, or other services for the facility and/or its clients. Upon hire, new employees will have three (3) business days to provide attestation to their status with proof of vaccination. Vaccinated employees must provide proof of first dose prior to providing care.

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 ([email protected]), 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 acknowledgement 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 ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
Supplemental Information

• Sign-on bonus Upon approval, a sign-on bonus based on position, ranging from $2,000 to $7,000 (prorated if a part-time position), will be given in three payments: within two pay cycles of when the new employee starts at CDHS, 180-day anniversary and 270-day anniversary with CDHS. These bonuses will be available to the first 1,000 new employees in select high-need positions.

How To Apply
The Assessment Process
For additional recruiting questions, please contact erin.schwaba@state.co.us
About Us
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

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

*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs .
Our Values
We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.
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.
Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at [email protected] or call 1-800-929-0791.
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