Dining Services III - Cook - Lookout Mountain Youth Service Center

Overview

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Please Note:

This posting will be open until filled {and filling multiple vacancies}, not extending beyond 12 months. All applications will be reviewed as they come in until all positions are filled, we advise applicants to apply early. Posting will close on 1/21/2027.

Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!

The Division of Youth Services (DYS) provides a continuum of residential and non-residential services that encompass juvenile detention, assessment, 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.

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.

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.

The purpose of the work unit is to provide a statewide continuum of services and programs to access, treat, and control youth placed in its care for delinquent behavior. The position performs fully-operational food production work in the DYS Food Services Department.
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. Signs 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 OT to ensure adequate coverage to feed the clients.

• Experience Only: Two (2) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

• None

• Relatable experience as a current or previous State of Colorado employee.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Full background check and reference check required
• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.
• Shift Work - Subject to assigned shifts, may be required to…