DSHS Lake Burien Cook 1

DSHS Lake Burien Cook 1 Be a part of something new! The Lake Burien Transitional Care Facility is being stood up by Washington state's Department of Social and Health Services, the Department of Children, Youth and Families, Health Care Authority with generous support from Multi-Care and Seattle Children's Hospital. 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. The Cook 1 will provide a variety of routine duties that include, but are not limited to, participating in large-scale food preparation. The facility will open with 12 beds and 108 full-time employees with potential growth to 24 beds and 196+ full-time employees. The property was designed with children and youth in mind and features accessible spaces for onsite educational services and therapies, as well as access to outdoor space. The voluntary facility will initially serve 12 youth. This new therapeutic facility is slated to open in July to help youth, age 13 and older, with co-occurring intellectual and developmental disabilities who have complex needs such as mental illness or substance use disorder. Some of what you'll do: Perform simple cooking such as preparation cereals, toast and eggs, including preparing of vegetables and fruits and various beverages Assemble salads, sandwiches and desserts Transport food supplies and equipment to and from kitchens, dining areas, storerooms and refrigerators Prepare and serve special modification diets Serves food individually or from steam tables and carts Load and clean clears steam tables and carts Wash all dishes, pots, pans and utensils, clean and polishes silverware, scrub, mop and clean kitchen, refrigerator and garbage area Sanitizes all equipment utensils and adaptive equipment Operates standard kitchen appliances and equipment such as a coffee maker, toaster, dishwasher and mixers Establish work methods and instruct others in routine kitchen work Maintain cooperative working relationships with others Estimate quantities and follow large-scale recipes Other duties as assigned Who should apply: Professionals with one year experience in food preparation or cooking. Completion of course in large-scale cooking may be substituted for experience. Interested or have questions? Please attach or send a resume or CV to OR call and reference job number 04437. Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform 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 mission 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. 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 . Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-. E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security