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TEMPORARY AIDE - Dining Services III - Bruce McCandless Veterans Community Livin

State of Colorado, Denver, CO, United States


Job Overview
Temporary part‑time non‑exempt position at Bruce McCandless Veterans Community Living Center in Florence, Colorado. Open to current Colorado residents only. Shiftwork includes day, evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts. Anticipated start 5/2026, end 1/2027 (may vary).

Duties

Prepare soups, gravies, sauces, breads, entrées, sides, desserts, pastries, salads, and modified diet items as directed.

Set up and serve steamtable, room trays, and ensure accuracy of therapeutic diets.

Check food temperatures, maintain temperature charts and meal count tallies.

Serve and prepare beverages, maintain kitchen work area, restock supplies.

Sanitize kitchen and dining room areas, sweep floors, wash pots and pans, empty trash.

Attend mandatory and non‑mandatory in‑services and ongoing training programs.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

Food certification(s).

Cooking experience.

Experience in a long‑term care environment.

Team‑work skills.

Detail‑oriented.

Conditions of Employment

Full background check: CBI name check, fingerprint, court database, Medicare fraud database, reference checks, license verification, drug screening.

Must pass TB test.

State of Colorado residency required at time of application and during employment.

Valid, non‑restricted Colorado driver’s license required for positions within 30 miles of the state border.

Benefits

PERA defined benefit or contribution plan 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.

Employee wellness program and flexible schedules.

Remote work arrangements for eligible positions.

EEO Statement
The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, medical condition, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status.

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