Description

DSHS Lakeland Village Food Service Worker

The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Food Service Worker with a passion for helping people, to join our team at Lakeland Village. In this role you will prepare, cook, texture, set up, weigh, dish, and deliver food and supplies to the developmentally disabled clients. Join us today on our mission to Transform Lives!

Some of what you'll do:

• Dish various special diet items following written Doctor's orders
• Texture food into the proper texture
• Set-up, load and deliver food and supplies to the living areas
• Clean and sanitize the kitchen following State, Federal and Local Health Codes and Policies
• Wash dishes using institutional dishwasher and/or 3-sink method and put them away
• Assist cooks in the preparation, cooking, dishing, texturing, and clean up of the meal
• Set up, tear down, and clean dining room for meals
• Lead, instruct, assign and check food service workers
• Perform special deep cleaning of kitchen areas to include freezers, walk-ins, and ovens

What we're looking for:

• Ability to follow instructions and directions given by supervisors/lead workers/doctors/dietitians to properly, efficiently, and safely do various jobs in the kitchen
• Must be able to communicate and comprehend (through verbal and written forms of communications with management, peers, clients, and the public)
• Understand Doctor's/Dietitian's orders to appropriately texture and dish up for the clients

Who should apply?
Professionals with possession of or eligible to obtain a food handler's permit.

To obtain a Washington State Food Worker Card by start date click here.

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.

Questions? Please contact DSHS Recruiter and reference hiring project 02166.

Note: Employees of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Any offer of employment is contingent upon verification of your vaccine status. Please note medical or religious accommodation may be available once an offer of employment is made.

Supplemental Information

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 (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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