Evening Cook II – Large-Scale Meal Prep

Washington State Health Care Authority; Port Orchard (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Veterans Home in Washington state is seeking a Cook 2 to support dining services for residents and staff. This full-time, on-site role covers meal preparation, kitchen supervision, and safety compliance, with a shift from 11:30 am to 8:00 pm, Tuesday through Saturday.

The position emphasizes teamwork, quality food service for a large facility, and opportunities to advance culinary skills in a state-run veteran care environment.

Qualifications

• Two years' cooking experience in a large-scale food service or culinary operation.
• Completion of course in large-scale cooking may be substituted for one year of experience.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation of dinner meals five days per week.
• Prepares food for approximately 350 residents, staff, and visitors.
• Schedules preparation activities to ensure the preparation of sufficient quantities of regular and modified diet food.
• Works closely with Cook-1 and FSW-Leads to ensure that food items for serveries are provided in adequate amounts without waste.
• Ensures all special items required for residents are prepared.
• Utilize batch cooking techniques to ensure maximum freshness and quality of product.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Supervisory ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Washington Veterans Home in Washington state is seeking a Cook 2 to support dining services for residents and staff. This full-time, on-site role covers meal preparation, kitchen supervision, and safety compliance, with a shift from 11:30 am to 8:00 pm, Tuesday through Saturday.

The position emphasizes teamwork, quality food service for a large facility, and opportunities to advance culinary skills in a state-run veteran care environment.