Line Cook - Full Time - Benefits and Retention Eligible -Denver

Would you like to join our team and prepare food for our senior residents at Balfour at Riverfront Park?  We are located in downtown Denver and are seeking a talented Line Cook.  You will have access to benefits on your date of hire and will be eligible for a retention bonus during your first 6 months of employment. We offer an RTD EcoPass and provide breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Schedule: Full time - weekends required and must have full flexibility 

What will you do in this role: 

• Prepares/cooks hot and cold foods according to production plans and standardized recipes
• Displays and serves hot and cold foods in an appropriate and attractive manner
• Assists in daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Stores and disposes of food according to policies and procedures
• Assists in maintaining food storage and work areas in a clean, sanitary, and orderly manner at all times
• Interacts with residents, families, staff, and other visitors to the community in a pleasant, respectful, and courteous manner
• Help put away Food Deliveries in an efficient and timely manner
• Work at different food stations as assigned

You have: 

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year in institutional or restaurant cooking and/or baking
• The ability to operate various food service equipment

You might also have: 

• Culinary arts training
• Knowledge of infection and exposure control and adheres to safe food handling procedures

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• The ability to stand & walk the duration of your shift 
• Ability to lift a minimum of 20 lbs. unassisted
• The ability to push/pull up to 50 lbs. of resistance
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays as needed 
• May be exposed to unpleasant odors, contagious diseases and blood borne pathogens 
• Balfour is a pet-friendly community; you may be exposed to animal hair and dander 

Why work for Balfour?

• Healthcare coverage for eligible employees working 32 or more hours per week (Full & 3/4 time status)
• Medical, dental and vision plan coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and sick time for full and part time employees
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Resident Referral Bonus Program

Health & Wellness Protocols: Interviews and training will take place in accordance with appropriate agency recommendations at the time. Currently, initial contacts will be virtual. At this time, applicants are requested not to visit Sales Center to submit applications or for interviews unless requested and scheduled in advance. 

Balfour Senior Living’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises that COVID-19 can cause serious, life-threatening complications, and there is no way to know how COVID-19 will affect an individual. Further, an individual who becomes infected with COVID-19 could spread the virus to friends, family, co-workers, residents and others around them. Therefore, in a effort to protect our associates and our residents, all Balfour Senior Living employees are required to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination prior to commencement of employment with our organization. Qualified exemption requests may be submitted to the human resources department for consideration. We are also able to assist eligible candidates in locating a vaccination site.

About Balfour Senior Living 

Founded in 1997, Balfour Senior Living has received national and international recognition for the quality of its exterior architecture and its elegant interior design marked by the use of a vibrant color palette and a diverse collection of fine art. With round-the-clock nursing coverage and an extensive activity program, Balfour’s quality of care and life enrichment programming makes the company a leader in the growing world of senior housing. Since the first community opened in Louisville, Colorado in 1999, Balfour has grown to include nine communities in the Denver Metro area and one in Ann Arbor, Michigan. From its inception, Balfour Senior Living has sought to be the most admired senior living company in the United States.

Balfour Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) complying with state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, or racial status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, discharge, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, compensation, benefits, and training