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Our Values

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Department

* Full Time, Part Time and Intermittent Opportunities Available

Job Summary

Responsible for preparation, assembly, and delivery of patient meal trays, guest trays and snacks to the bedside. Assist with meal tray set up and soiled tray removal from patient rooms and designated soiled utility closets. General cleaning and stocking as assigned. Follows and implements HACCP guidelines. Complies with regulatory agency requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Deliver patient trays to the bedside and assist with meal set-up, including but not limited to opening cartons, containers, and packets, cutting food items, and spreading condiments. (50%)
• Participates in postmeal cleanup tasks as assigned or directed, including sweeping, mopping, and working in the dishroom or potroom as needed.
  (30%)
• Assist Cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed and provide cooks with needed items. (10%)
• Provide prompt service recovery when there is an error with the patient’s meal or missing items and involve a manager or supervisor in escalated situations. (10%)

Education:

• No High School Diploma and/or No GED required

Work Experience:

• No experience

Licenses:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of food preparation techniques
• Knowledge of safety hazards and necessary safety precautions sufficient to be able to establish a safe work environment.
• Knowledge of chemicals and equipment used to clean surface areas sufficient to be able to maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Skill in understanding and following oral, illustrated, written or demonstrated instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively

Shift

Work Type

Salary

Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs:

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.