DSHS Lake Burien Cook 1

State of Washington; Burien (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% premium pay

Free ORCA card

Job summary

DSHS Lake Burien Cook 1 in Burien, WA is a temporary culinary position at the Lake Burien Transitional Care Facility. You will prepare and serve meals, monitor food safety, and work with fellow cooks to meet dietary and nutrition standards for patients.

No relocation required; on-site work three days a week may qualify for additional premiums. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of cooking experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• One year of experience in food preparation or cooking is preferred.
• Must have, or be eligible for, a King County food handler's permit.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals according to set recipes and menus.
• Monitor handling, preparation, and service to meet food safety standards.
• Collaborate with other cooks to ensure timely meal delivery.
• Prepare special diets according to menus and diet orders.
• Monitor temperatures of hot and cold foods during preparation and service.
• Participate in cleaning and sanitation of kitchen areas.
• Document storage, leftovers, and temperature records daily.
• Rotate stock and manage ingredients to minimize waste.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation and safety

Meal service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

DSHS Lake Burien Cook 1

Are you looking to put your culinary skills to work? We have an amazing temporary opportunity for you to utilize your cooking experience in our kitchen at Lake Burien Transitional Care Facility located in Burien, WA.

King County employees receive 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary and are eligible to receive a free ORCA card for transportation use. 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.

You’ll prepare and serve meals according to set recipes and menus; monitor methods of food handling, preparation, meal service and equipment cleaning to ensure that all food safety and nutritional requirements are met for the patients of the facility.

Some of what you will do:

• You’ll ensure that all regular and special diets meal items are correctly and safely prepared each meal by complying with the recipe, instructions, and standard procedures.
• Measure and assemble ingredients according to the standard recipe, plan, and initiate cooking schedule for food preparation to meet meal schedule, ensuring coordination of food preparation and meal service portions.
• Collaborate with the other cooks.
• Prepare special diet recipes according to the menu and prescribed diet orders ensuring nutritional and texture accuracy.
• Monitor the temperature of hot and cold foods throughout food preparation and service to ensure that established temperature regulations are met and maintained.
• Participate in the cleaning and sanitation of the kitchen areas.
• Ensure the proper temperature documentation, storage, and utilization of leftover ingredients and products and rotates all food supplies.
• Compile and maintain records of food use and temperature daily.

Who should apply?

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of experience in food preparation or cooking.
• Completion of course in large-scale cooking may be substituted for experience.
• Must have, or eligible for, a King County food handler's permit.

Desired:

• Preference is given to persons with education in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets.

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring an equity, anti‑racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Questions about this opportunity?

Please contact [e-mail] and reference project number 07427.

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. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at [phone]. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

Relationship and Reporting Structure (Neo

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