Cook

Major Duties

• Prepare and serve meals including stocking snacks
• Daily cleanup of the kitchen and service areas including stove top, oven, refrigerators and freezer, mixer, slicer, floor, dish washing, pots and pans, garbage and recyclables
• Perform deep cleaning at regularly scheduled intervals as designated by the department manager
• Oversee food inventory by monitoring proper food temperature, rotating and storing food properly
• Request additional supplies as necessary and help check in orders upon arrival
• Maintain good health habits (washing hands often, etc.)
• Open and/or lock up according to outlined procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2-3 years experience in the food services industry preferred; preferably in an institutional or healthcare environment
• Current Food Handlers Card
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Great attendance
• Ability to work well with others

Guidelines

Requires that the incumbent relies on specialized training and/or equivalent experience and performs duties in accordance with Washington Administrative Codes, Federal regulations governing the confidentiality of patient, and Lifeline Connections Policy and Procedure Manual.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, speak clearly, hear and use hands and fingers to manipulate kitchen utensils
• Often required to walk, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or lift and/or move a maximum of 50 lbs
• Sometimes required to sit and use hands and fingers to manipulate writing utensils and keys on a keyboard

Working Environment

• Working hours are spent indoors in a commercial kitchen environment or other meeting rooms
• Participation in staff meetings and staff development activities will be required

Immediate Supervisor

Lead Cook & Operations Director

Pay

$20.65 - 22.82/hr DOE

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including multiple options for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Employer-paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Access to supplemental coverage options
• 401(k) retirement plan for full-time employees and eligible part-time employees
• Generous paid time off including PTO, paid holidays, and personal holidays