Job Description

Posting number: 2026-07031

Department: Dept of Children, Youth, and Families

Division: Canyon View Community Facility

Job classification: COOK 2

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Corrections, Food Services, Customer Service

Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and educationally, nurtured by family and community."

Job Class: Cook 2
Location: East Wenatchee , WA
Closes: Tuesday, September 08, 2026
Salary: $42,780 - $56,952 Yearly. The salary does not include an additional 5% premium pay for employees working at an on-site 24/7 facility.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is looking for a Cook 2 to provide food preparation and service at Canyon View, a Juvenile Rehabilitation staff secure community facility that serves male youth. The Cook 2 has direct oversight of all nutritional programming including: supervision of residents, kitchen maintenance, safety, inventory, and ensuring adherence to USDA and OSPI guidelines and requirements.

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The Opportunity:
You will work on a two person team of cooks for a 14 bed minimum security juvenile facility and supervise and participate in the preparation of meals for residents, including supervision of residents, kitchen maintenance, safety, and inventory. Additionally, you will inspect the preparation of food to ensure the proper quantity, quality, and handling, and instruct and train employees/resident kitchen help in cooking, preparing, and handling food consistent with health requirements. This position is in a kitchen environment and you may stand for long periods of time, lifting, and conducting repetitive tasks. If you're passionate about feeding youth, then we'd love to meet you!

Some of what you will do:

• Prepare weekly cycle menus for residents using the Health E Pro Software.
• Ensure all menus are USDA certified and follow the standards laid out by OSPI.
• Ensure all yearly documentation is completed according to OSPI expectations.
• Order and track inventory on a monthly basis.
• Perform skilled cooking and baking duties.
• Lead food preparation performed by staff during off times.
• Instruct staff on a weekly basis through verbal and written communication.
• Adjust food volume production based on demands and resident population.
• Maintain written documentation of daily production records, daily meal counts, and inventory.
• Ensure proper food handling and sanitation practices are met.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations.
• Input Monthly Meal Cost Summary Data each month.
• Perform basic data entry and retrieval functions using an electronic management information system.
• Train and coach residents in Health Living and Culinary Skills.
• Coach and supervise youth in completion of kitchen chores to meet health and safety guidelines.
• Keep Safety Data Sheets up to date for chemicals used in kitchens and secure chemicals and protection devices.

Required qualifications:

Twelve months of demonstrated work experience OR six months of experience as a Cook 1.

Note: Completion of a course in large-scale cooking may substitute for six months of experience.

AND

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

In addition to these required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

• Knowledge and understanding of the USDA requirements and guidelines.
• Demonstrated competency in relating to clients from diverse backgrounds and cultural groups.
• Experience working with OSPI preferred but not required

How do I apply?
Complete your applicant profile and attach a current resume detailing experience and education.

Supplemental Information:

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington's children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our goal to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

Applicants selected for an interview are required to pass a national fingerprint background check and complete a questionnaire mandated by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) inquiring about any sexual misconduct. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but is considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job.

This position performs activities that meet the definition of counseling as defined in WAC 246-810-010 (7). Incumbents must obtain and maintain an Agency Affiliated Counselor certification.

This position is in a bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: https://wfse.org/

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact the DCYF Recruiter If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855)524-5627 or email support@neogov.com Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214, NGB Form 22 or Predischarge Certification (issued not more than 120 days prior to End of Term of Service (ETS) by date of submission). If claiming preference based on Predischarge Certification, individual will be required to provide their official discharge documentation, such as a DD form 214, NGB form 22, or equivalent, within 30 days after the date of discharge. Please blackout (redact) the social security number before attaching any documents. For additional information on Veteran's Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible, click here

DCYF participates in the federal E-Verify program. The selected candidate must provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States, consistent with E-Verify requirements, on their first day of employment.

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