Culinary Specialist: Healthy Meals & Guest-Ready Kitchen

Newport Healthcare; Kirkland (WA); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport Academy seeks a dedicated kitchen associate to prepare and present meals and snacks for clients, families, and guests, maintaining Newport Healthcare’s standard of culinary excellence in a friendly dining environment.

You will open and close the kitchen, prepare meals daily, adhere to dietary restrictions, keep the kitchen clean, and support events. Knowledge of food safety and ability to lift 25 pounds are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• One – three years of applicable experience required.
• State Food Safety Certification preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the kitchen as needed.
• Prepare/present breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks daily.
• Prepare and present food for parent weekends or other special events as directed.
• Executes menu generated by Chef de Cuisine.
• Adhere to communicated dietary restrictions and/or preferences of clients.
• Ensure overall kitchen cleanliness including refrigerators, freezers, ovens, floor, dishes after each meal and food prep.
• Ensure Kitchen adheres to state health and hygiene requirements and Newport Healthcare standards.
• Engage in a positive manager with parents and other guests, build appropriate rapport with clients to enhance positive associations with mealtimes.
• Participate in baking or cooking groups, as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

State Food Safety Certification

Experience: 1–3 years

Job description

What You’ll Do

Responsible for ensuring that the preparation and presentation of meals and snacks to clients, families, and guests meet Newport Healthcare’s standard of culinary excellence while providing
a friendly dining environment.

Essential Duties:

• Open and close the kitchen as needed.
• Prepare/present breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks daily.
• Prepare and present food for parent weekends or other special events as directed.
• Executes menu generated by Chef de Cuisine.
• Adhere to communicated dietary restrictions and/or preferences of clients. Provide
healthful, nutritious, and organic meals/snacks as directed.
• Ensure overall kitchen cleanliness including refrigerators, freezers, ovens, floor, dishes after
each meal and food prep.
• Ensure Kitchen adheres to state health and hygiene requirements and Newport Healthcare
standards.
• Engage in a positive manger with parents and other guests, build appropriate rapport with
clients to enhance positive associations with mealtimes.
• Participate in baking or cooking groups, as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Makes You a Great Fit

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• One – three years of applicable experience required.
• State Food Safety Certification preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Compensation for this role ranges from $23-$30.39 per hour depending on education and experience.