DSHS YVS Cook 1

About the role

Imagine coming to work each shift knowing you’re helping people feel cared for, safe, and well-fed. As an on-call Cook 1 at Yakima Valley School in Selah, you’ll prepare meals that support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You’ll work in a busy kitchen where teamwork matters, routines keep things running smoothly, and your effort helps the whole community.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold foods per posted menu, using state and agency approved recipes and adjusting those recipes to prepare appropriate amounts.
• Set up, use and clean all food service equipment associated with preparation and clean up tasks.
• Perform all pre-preparation tasks, while adhering to all federal, state and local health and safety guidelines.
• Maintain all kitchen areas and equipment in a safe and healthy manner.
• Record information on various logs in regards to sanitizing/cleaning, food preparation, and food safety information.
• Transport meals and supplies to cottages as directed.

Requirements

• Knowledge of large scale preparation of food and beverages.
• Ability to adjust recipe portions, sizes and ingredients as needed per diet instructions.
• Experience with food safety regulations.
• Interact with residents, staff and visitors in a professional friendly manner.
• Work positively and professionally in a team environment.
• Able to adapt to changing priorities throughout the day in a fast pace environment.

Qualifications

Professionals who have at least one year* of experience in food preparation or cooking and a current Washington State Food Worker Card are encouraged to apply. Completion of a large scale cooking course may substitute for experience.

Skills

Knowledge of large scale preparation of food and beverages, ability to adjust recipe portions, sizes and ingredients as needed per diet instructions, experience with food safety regulations, professional interaction skills, ability to adapt to changing priorities, and teamwork.

Benefits

Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $18.00 - $22.00 per hour.

Schedule

Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary. Working weekends and holidays is expected.

Who should apply?

Professionals who have at least one year* of experience in food preparation or cooking and a current Washington State Food Worker Card are encouraged to apply. Completion of a large scale cooking course may substitute for experience.

Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job.

This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information.

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