Dietary Aide bei Jefferson Center

At Jefferson Center, it is our policy and our mission to be inclusive and mindful of the diversity of everyone who comes through our doors. We are passionate about building a community where mental health matters and equitable care is accessible to all races, ethnicities, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, ages, sexual orientations, gender expressions, religions, cultures, and languages.

Do you have a passion for helping children/youth/adults. At Jefferson Center – Children's Acute Care, that is what our dedicated hard-working team does every day.  We pride ourselves on our innovative and adaptable approach when taking on the individual challenges each child/youth and family is facing.  Currently we have dietary cooking positions open. 

Our interdisciplinary team coordinates care and treatment, giving the children/youth and families the tools they need to move forward.  Together we are committed to social justice and inclusion while maintaining a non-judgmental approach. If this sounds like the kind of life-changing career path you want to be a part of, join our goal of a brighter future for Colorado’s families.    

Dietary Cook Description:

Our dietary team is responsible for providing healthy meals to the children/ placed at our programs.  Additionally, we have an adult substance use recovery program.  You will be responsible for preparing and serving meals and maintaining a clean kitchen.  Guiding and teaching youth in our vocational program who help in the kitchen.

Shifts are available as full time and part time preparing and serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. 

Through evidence-based practices and a therapeutic approach, we have served over 12,000 Colorado youth, ages 5-18 ½ in our CSU programs.  Our multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, licensed clinicians, certified teachers, milieu counselors, teacher’s aides, and administrative personnel work together to meet the needs of our youth/adults through CSU, YRR and our ARR Programs.

Job Duties:

• Work as a team to provide a structured and safe environment for each child/youth placed at our program.
• Prepare, serve, and clean up for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Ensure each youth’s dietary needs are met when restrictions for them are required.
• Follow state and licensing requirements.
• Document sharps, food temperatures, equipment temperatures.
• Complete initial and on-going training.
• Putting up food deliveries
• Use FIFO
• Take out trash, wash dishes, Sweep & Mop.
• Use proper kitchen communication & food labeling.
• Be time conscious with feeding 3 different groups at 3 different times for each meal period.
• Have basic knife skills & food knowledge.

Education/Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED, with at least one year service experience
• Experience working in a treatment or correctional facility is a plus but not required
• Basic math knowledge
• Basic Knife Skills & Food knowledge
• FIFO
• At least 21 years of age

Salary Information: $24.04/hour 

Application Deadline: 10/17/2025. Review of applications will begin immediately.