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Dining Services III - Nutrition Services - CMHHIP - Full Time

State of Colorado
United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Aug 2026
💰 $62,112/yr($44,376/yr$62,112/yr)

About the role

Posting number: IIB 06204 08/17/2026

Department: Colorado Department of Human Services

Division: OBH - CMHIP

Job classification: Dining Services III

Posting type: Open

Categories: Facility Management, Food Services, Health Services, Mental Health, Public Health, Professional, Customer Service, Project Management, Nutrition, Health Education, Allied Health, Health Care Support

Summary

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Dining Services III - Nutrition Services - Full Time
Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo (CMHHIP)
1600 W 24th St, Pueblo, CO 81003
100% In-Person
Shift details will be discussed during the interview.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies. 

This position is required to work at the assigned work location during your scheduled work times. 
Please note: Work arrangements are subject to change at any time.
This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
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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.

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

Examples of duties

About this position:
The purpose of this position is to prepare and serve meals, snacks, and beverages for clients in a high and/or medium-security setting while adhering to federal, state, and local regulations. The position prepares food by using a variety of cooking methods such as grilling, baking, roasting, steaming, etc. with commercial food service equipment. Food is re-thermed, assembled, and portioned by dining services positions in the dining rooms. Position stores food in accordance with food safety guidelines and is responsible for cleaning equipment, production areas, and dishes while following proper safety and sanitizing guidelines.  May be scheduled to work in the North Kitchen or dining rooms, based on business needs.

Production Cooking
  • Prepares food by utilizing a variety of cooking methods. 
  • Follow standardized recipes, diets, cooking instructions, production sheets, tallies, and load slips to prepare meals, snacks and baked goods. 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. 
  • Operates and cleans commercial food equipment, following manufacturer's guidelines and instructions for safe operation. 
  •  Counts and portions of food items based on census per location. 
Meal Preparation and Service
  • Prepares and re-therms food and beverage products. 
  • Takes QA sample bags and stores for 72 hours until testing is completed. 
  • Cooks meals by using various cooking methods and equipment (i.e. combi-oven, griddle, conveyor toasters, etc.). 
  • Prepares meals in accordance to load slips and ensures food safety and sanitation guidelines are followed. 
  • Assembles and portions food items, snacks, sack meals, beve

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