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FOOD SERVICE MANAGER I

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FOOD SERVICE MANAGER I

Salary

$4,238.00 - $6,781.00 Monthly

Location

Fremont County, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

ILC 00190 7/30/2025

Department

Colorado Department of Human Services

Division

OAADS - Bruce McCandless State Veterans Home at Fl

Opening Date

07/30/2025

Closing Date

8/4/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

903 Moore Drive Florence, CO 81226

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not 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

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This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

eOR This position has a residency waiver and will be accepting applications from residents and non-residents of Colorado. This announcement is open to potential candidates who are legal residents of the United States. All legal residents of the United States are eligible to apply and compete. If appointed to a position, applicants from outside of Colorado will be required to relocate to Colorado prior to their start date, at their own expense

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

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:

In addition to rewarding and meaningful work, we offer excellent benefits (https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits) :

+ Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan (https://www.copera.org/) plus 401(k) and 457 plans

+ Medical and dental health plans (https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits)

+ Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account (https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/hsa)

+ Paid life insurance

+ Short- and long-term disability coverage

+ BenefitHub (https://stateofcolorado.benefithub.com/) state employee discount program

+ Employee Wellness program MotivateMe (https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/wellness)

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

*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.

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.

Description of Job

Shift Information:

8:00 am - 4:30 pm with possible varied shifts, weekends, and holidays based on facility needs

This position will manage all aspects of the Food Service Program, responsible for ensuring residents receive adequate nutrition, ensure sufficient staffing, manage scheduling, food production and food service following all state and federal guidelines.

Job Responsibilities:

Food Service Program Manager

+ Develops menus that meet the nutritional needs of residents in accordance with the recommended dietary allowances of the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences and ensure they are developed, advanced, and followed.

+ Ensures food is prepared by methods that conserve nutritive value, flavor and appearance, and food that is palatable, attractive and served at the proper temperature.

+ Ensures that residents receive food designed to meet individual needs and preferences and are offered similar foods as substitutes when necessary.

+ Works closely with the Registered Dietician (RD) to develop therapeutic diets as prescribed by the primary care physician.

+ Ensures there is no more than 14 hours between meals, and that nourishing snacks are provided and available to residents at all times.

+ Ensures assistive devices are provided to residents as needed.

+ Develops or revises policies and procedures to meet established State and VA Regulations for food service in long term care facilities

MDS and Care Planning

+ Meets with residents and their families to identify food preferences, special diets and other individualized approaches to ensure residents are satisfied with their meal service.

+ Works in collaboration with the RD to assess the resident’s nutritional status and interventions.

+ Completes Multiple Data Sets (MDS)and develops individualized care plans with goals and approaches.

+ Attends weekly care plan conferences and meets with residents/families. In the absence of the RD, completes new resident assessments timely and thoroughly to include individual preferences, allergies, etc.

Supervision of Sanitation and Safety

+ Responsible for monitoring kitchen and dining room sanitation and safety in the main dining room and the Four Seasons Trail and Sports grill dining areas.

+ Assures that the daily and weekly cleaning schedules are completed.

+ Ensures temperature logs are accurately and consistently maintained for refrigeration and cooking temperatures.

+ Maintains accurate logs of records.

+ Accurately maintains diet cards.

+ Establishes and maintains policy and procedures for the Dining Services/ Kitchen operations.

Procurement of Supplies

+ Responsible for the procurement of equipment and supplies while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

+ Analyzes price and quality to ensure the best product.

+ Completes requisitions and orders supplies.

+ Inspect and ensure foods and supplies are stored correctly for meal preparation.

+ Utilizes State contracted vendors and provides input into the selection of vendors when possible

Education / Other Duties As Assigned

+ Attends and/or provides training and meetings for the department.

+ Maintains competency with current state and VA regulations and provides training to staff on the same.

+ Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Must be a Certified Dietary Manager or able to obtain it certification within 1 year

+ Five (5) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

OR

Education and Experience:

+ A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to five (5) years

Please attach this certification to your application.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Experience in a long-term care setting

+ Experience developing and maintaining staff schedules

+ Experience supervising or serving as a Team Lead

+ Experience developing individualized approaches to meet nutritional needs and satisfaction of residents / clients / customers

+ Experience developing and managing a food and supply budget

+ Experience ordering supplies and rotating inventory

+ Knowledge of policies and regulations regarding food preparation, holding temperatures, etc.

+ Experience working with veterans and/or elderly populations

Conditions of Employment:

+ Full Background: CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, CAPS (direct contact with adults – Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers)

+ Must pass a TB test.

+ Must possess a current/Valid and unrestricted US Driver’s License

+ This position is considered "essential service" and you will be required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.

+ 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]

*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 STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~

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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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Have you worked in a long-term care setting? If so, please describe your experience working with the population.

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Please describe your experience and/or ability to serve in a Leadership position.

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This position requires regulation oversight and interacting with surveyors, consultants and Division level upper management on a routine basis. Please describe your experience with this requirement, and areas you anticipate you will need training or mentoring.

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Do you possess a Dietary Manager certification? If so, please attach this to your application.

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Do you possess a valid unrestricted US Drivers License?

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