DSHS Lakeland Cook

DSHS Lakeland Cook 1

Are you looking to put your culinary skills to work? We have an amazing opportunity for you to utilize your cooking experience in our kitchen at Lakeland Village Residential Habilitation Center located in Medical Lake, WA.

• Prepare meals following production sheet for all clients/residents.
• Cooking casseroles, roasts, vegetables and other dishes as needed.
• Follow and adjust recipes to make an appropriate amount of food.
• Take and record temperatures of food and cooling units daily.
• Dish various special diet items following written Doctor's orders.
• Texture food into the proper texture.
• Set‑up, Load food to the living areas.
• Clean and Sanitize kitchen following State, Federal and Local Health Codes and Policies.
• Wash dishes using institutional dish washer and/or sink method and put them away.
• Set up, tear down and clean diet table.
• Perform special deep cleaning of kitchen areas to include but not limited to Freezers, Walk‑ins and ovens.

One year of experience in food preparation or cooking.

• Obtain and maintain a WA State Food Handler's permit.
• Annual TB screening is required.
• Follow written and oral instructions.

The Department of Social and Health Services’ 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 a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, 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? Please reach out to vincent.hamilton.gov and reference job number 00177.

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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