Description

• Assemble and serve meals and snacks for the patients
• Provide customer service to patients in a behavioral health setting
• Read meal tickets to ensure only items adhering to the diet orders are served
• Keep work areas, equipment, and utensils clean and sanitized
• Implement and abide by food safety standards
• Adhere to infection control standards for a healthcare organization
• Collaborate as a supportive team member in a fast-paced environment
• Implement knowledge of special diets, providing proper nutrition to the patient

• Professionals with a current Washington State Food Worker Card or ability to obtain a Food Worker Card* within 14 days of hire
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment is helpful
• Ability to provide excellent customer service
• Knowledge in applying food safety regulations
• Ability to learn routines involved in preparing and serving food according to therapeutic dietary orders, recipes, and menus

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

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Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.

Interested? Include three references with your application today. Choose your available shifts under the Supplemental Question section. Evening and Night shifts include a shift differential in addition to the standard compensation rate.

Questions? Email adrian.alegria@dshs.wa.gov and reference 01417. To follow up on your application, please email WSHEmployment@dshs.wa.gov.

Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform Livesrequires 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 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.

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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