WDVA Cook 2, Full-Time Permanent, Washington Veterans Home

State of Washington; Port Orchard (WA); In loco; USD 42.000 - 54.000; Tempo pieno

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Supplement Basic Shift Premium

Descrizione del lavoro

Washington Veterans Home in Washington state is seeking a Cook 2 to manage dinner meal preparation for a large-scale kitchen serving residents, staff, and guests. The role requires coordination with Cook-1 and leads to ensure quality, safety, and portions, with strict sanitation and HACCP standards.

The position emphasizes teamwork, reliable attendance, and the ability to supervise staff while maintaining high culinary standards and resident satisfaction.

Competenze

• Two years cooking experience in large-scale food service or culinary operation.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of food sanitation and safety practices.
• Experience in a supervisory or lead role in a food service setting.
• Basic arithmetic calculations and ability to follow policies and procedures.
• Serve Safe certification preferred.

Mansioni

• Prepare dinner meals five days per week for ~350 residents, staff, and visitors.
• Coordinate preparation activities to ensure sufficient quantities of regular and modified diet foods.
• Work with Cook-1 and leads to provide items without waste and ensure proper portions.
• Monitor food quality, safety, and sanitation; adjust recipes as needed.
• Train staff in recipes and equipment use; supervise kitchen operations and prep areas.

Conoscenze

Cooking experience

Supervisory/lead role

Teamwork

Communication skills

Basic arithmetic

Computer literacy

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Degree or certificate in culinary arts

Descrizione del lavoro

Cook 2

Full-Time, Permanent

Washington Veterans Home

Serve those who served - bring your culinary skills to our Washington Veterans Home and make every meal a moment of care and comfort! Our team is excited to announce we are now accepting applications for our Full-Time Cook 2 position at the Washington Veterans Home!

Please note: Work hours for this position is 11:30 am to 8:00 pm Tuesday through Saturday. This position is not eligible for telework.

*This position has been posted within the assigned pay range through Step L. Step M has not been published as this is considered the longevity step, in alignment with state HR compensation rules.

Updated as of July 1, 2025: This position is eligible for "Supplement Basic Shift Premium" for 24/7 Facilities. Employees who are assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients, and/or clients and whose duties are required to be performed on location will receive an additional one dollar ($1.00) per hour of supplemental basic shift premium for each hour of basic shift premium. This shift premium does not apply to overtime hours. The supplemental basic shift premium shall expire on June 29, 2027.

At the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), we are passionate about our mission of “Serving Those Who Served.” As a national leader in our advocacy for nearly 500,000 Veterans and their family members, we strive to connect them to earned benefits as well as innovative programs focused on their overall health and wellness. In addition, we provide critical community services through a variety of programs, and at our four State Veterans Homes located in Orting, Port Orchard, Spokane, and Walla Walla. These locations provide Medicare and Medicaid nursing home care to Veterans, including, in some instances, their spouses, widows, or Gold Star.

Cultivate your culinary career and put your customer service skills to work by serving America's heroes!

Some of what you'll do:

• 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.
• Monitors all food items prepared for acceptable quality. Report need for modification to recipes or production methods as necessary.
• Ensures food items are kept safe by monitoring storage methods, food production and holding temperatures, cooling process and ensure reheating is completed per regulations.
• Works with PSS1, FSM1, and Dietary Manager to ensure correct products are used and that correct amounts are prepared. Trains and instructs other employees in use of recipes.
• Monitor the operation of the kitchen, dish room and prep area.
• Monitors continuously to ensure staff follow HACCP guidelines, use safe working methods, and time is utilized to best meet department needs.
• Ensures staff work in a cooperative manner and residents are treated with respect and that their needs are met.
• General cleaning and sanitation of work areas on a continuous basis.
• Cleaning and sanitation of all areas of the food service department – food preparation areas, food storage areas, dish room, restrooms and lounge, halls, doors, walls, outside loading dock, and garbage areas.
• And Much More!

Required:

• 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. Experience must be relevant to the position.

OR

• One year as a Cook 1 in State service.

In Addition:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to demonstrate both orally and in writing, thorough detailed knowledge of food sanitation and safety practices.
• Experience in a supervisory or lead role in a food service setting.
• Has dependability, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
• Ability to work productively with staff and residents from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Has basic computer use competency.

Agency Required Competencies for all positions:

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Preferred/Desired:

• Degree or certificate in culinary arts.
• Has a Serve Safe certification.
• 12 months’ experience with geriatric population and/or healthcare institutional setting.
• Has experience working with residents with dementia and/or mental health diagnoses.
• Ability to organize, prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines in a time-sensitive environment.
• Possesses an understanding of professional boundaries.
• Has a knowledge of: therapeutic diet planning; preparation and serving of special diets; sanitary methods of food handling.

Special Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a DSHS BCCU Background Check prior to beginning services and every two (2) years in accordance with WDVA Policy 615.000 Background Checks. 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 position.
• Must comply with annual Tuberculin Screening in accordance with DVA policy 670.000 Tuberculosis Testing.
• Requires medical evaluation, fit testing, training, and use of respiratory protection as required by the Washington Industrial Safety and Act standards. Must be able to wear a respirator, medical gloves, gowns, eye protection, and other personal protection as required by a job or task.
• Employee must be able to push or pull with sufficient strength and walk, sit, and bend in an unrestricted manner during the entire workday.
• Must maintain regular and reliable attendance and be willing to work frequent week and evening outreach events.
• Must successfully complete, within mandated timeframes, employee orientation and all other mandatory annual, in-service, and other required training.
• Must become familiar and comply with all DVA policies and procedures and Collective Bargaining Agreements as applicable.
• Must sign the confidentiality statement for all employees.
• Must maintain a valid Washington state food worker card.
• Positions requiring travel must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and must be insured if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• Candidates who are offered a job with WDVA must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.

Other Information:

• This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

Here at YOUR Washington Department of Veterans Affairs our employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or Veteran status.

We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the mission of the agency. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures on how we can provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone.

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need assistance in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call [phone]. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.