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Dining Services III -Bake Shop - CMHHIP

Salary

$1,689.69 - $2,365.38 Biweekly

Location

Pueblo, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

IIB 00187 6/2/2025

Department

Colorado Department of Human Services

Division

OBH - CMHIP

Opening Date

06/02/2025

Closing Date

6/9/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

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Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

1600 W. 24th Street Pueblo, CO 81003

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

[email protected]

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details! (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits)

About us

As a cornerstone of the Pueblo community for over a century, the Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo is a leading employer, provider of quality mental health services, and a community partner.

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Description of Job

About the Nutrition Services department:

The Nutrition Services Department exists to provide quality food service and medical nutrition therapy to more than 1600 clients in a mental health care facility and the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC). With over 100 employees, the department strives, within available resources, to provide adequate nutrition to clients based on medical, spiritual, ethnic, cultural, and mental health needs.

Primary Duties:

Production Baking:

+ Creates quality baked goods by following standardized recipes in order to maintain quality standards and consistency of product; decorates desserts in an attractive manner.

+ Measures and combines ingredients using mixers, blenders, heat sources, and other equipment to make baked goods, such as cookies, bread, cakes, etc.

+ In the preparation of recipes visually, inspect for correct consistency, color, and texture.

+ During cooking, monitors and documents food temperatures following Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines.

+ Counts and portions of food items based on census per location.

+ Assists in the production and maintenance of par stocks for bakeshop items with proper rotation of products while maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards in the bakeshop.

+ Assures that standardized recipes, written instructions, portion sizes, production sheets, and food safety guidelines are followed and maintained.

+ Evaluates the appearance, taste and texture of bread and baked goods to ensure it is attractive and appetizing, and meets food safety standards.

+ Cleaning

+ Operates and cleans commercial food equipment, following manufacturer's guidelines and instructions for safe operation.

+ Cleans kitchen equipment, production areas, tables, hoods and dining room or North Kitchen areas.

+ Wash dishes, utensils, pots and pans by using the dishwasher or 3 compartment sink.

+ Records dish machine wash and rinse temperatures.

+ Pushes food carts to designated locations.

+ Safety and Sanitation

+ Follows policies and procedures regarding utensils counts, key monitoring, food auditing, operation, and minor servicing of equipment.

+ Applies proper sanitation techniques when cleaning production areas and equipment.

+ Documents knife counts, refrigeration temperatures and food temperatures on designated log sheets.

+ Ensures all refrigerators and other log sheets are updated daily.

+ Ensures IOJ and incident reports are completed in a timely manner.

+ Follows food safety guidelines in accordance with federal, state, and department standards.

+ Monitors and documents food temperatures, following HACCP guidelines.

+ Training- In-services

+ Maintains active computer access to complete Cornerstone training.

+ Regularly checks emails and responds within a timely manner.

+ Attends yearly competency fair and completes mandatory hospital and departmental training.

+ Other duties as assigned

Cleaning:

+ Operates and cleans commercial food equipment, following manufacturer's guidelines and instructions for safe operation.

+ Cleans kitchen equipment, production areas, tables, hoods and dining room or North Kitchen areas.

+ Wash dishes, utensils, pots and pans by using the dishwasher or 3 compartment sink.

+ Records dish machine wash and rinse temperatures.

+ Pushes food carts to designated locations.

Safety and Sanitation:

+ Follows policies and procedures regarding utensils counts, key monitoring, food auditing, operation, and minor servicing of equipment.

+ Applies proper sanitation techniques when cleaning production areas and equipment.

+ Documents knife counts, refrigeration temperatures and food temperatures on designated log sheets.

+ Ensures all refrigerators and other log sheets are updated daily.

+ Ensures IOJ and incident reports are completed in a timely manner.

+ Follows food safety guidelines in accordance with federal, state, and department standards.

+ Monitors and documents food temperatures, following HACCP guidelines.

Training- In-services:

+ Maintains active computer access to complete Cornerstone training.

+ Regularly checks emails and responds within a timely manner.

+ Attends yearly competency fair and completes mandatory hospital and departmental training.

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Two (2) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.

+ Acceptable forms of experience are in: Food Service/Hospitality and Bakery/ Commercial Cooking setting

**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. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Previous experience in a high volume production kitchen

+ Experience operating commercial bakery equipment

Conditions of Employment:

+ A pre-employment full criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions, conviction of crimes of moral turpitude, or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges.

+ Other: TB Testing; annual influenza and other vaccinations as required by the State of Colorado

+ Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials: Exposure to cleaning chemicals and commercial equipment

+ May be required to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.

+ Essential - Support Care Services Designation - Must be available for call back to perform essential and/or emergency services of the agency without delay or interruption

+ 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.

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

How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply)

The Assessment Process

For additional recruiting questions, please contact [email protected]

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 (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (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

+ Employer supplemented Health Savings Account

+ Paid life insurance

+ Short- and long-term disability coverage

+ 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

+ BenefitHub state employee discount program

+ Employee Wellness program (https://coloradostateofhealth.com/)

+ Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more

+ Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

*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.

THE CAMPUS OF THE COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE AT PUEBLO IS TOBACCO FREE

~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~ (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#eoe)

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

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If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number (starts with 997...). Failure to provide this requested information may render your application incomplete, and you may no longer be considered for the position.

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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position.

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A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions, conviction of crimes of moral turpitude, or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges. Are you willing to submit to a background check as required for this position?

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Describe your experience working in a commercial bakery setting and how it relates to the job duties listed in the announcement

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Describe your experience working in a fast-paced environment that requires excessive physical exertion, such as heavy lifting, twisting, turning, and standing for long periods of time.

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What key considerations do you use to monitor and validate the quality of baked goods?

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