Job Description

Posting number: 2026-05940

Department: Dept. of Social and Health Services

Division: DDA

Job classification: COOK 1

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Food Services, Nutrition, Hospitality and Tourism

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.

Schedule: 5:00AM - 3:15PM, Sunday - Tuesday and Friday.

Some of what you will do:

• Prepare daily meals by following production sheets to meet the needs of all clients and residents.
• Cook a variety of dishes including casseroles, roasts, vegetables, and other menu items as assigned.
• Follow and adjust recipes to ensure appropriate food quantities for each service.
• Record food temperatures by taking and documenting daily readings for prepared foods and cooling units.
• Prepare special diet items according to written physician orders and dietary guidelines.
• Texture food properly to meet individual dietary and safety needs.
• Set up and deliver meals by loading and transporting food to designated living areas.
• Clean and sanitize the kitchen in compliance with State, Federal, and Local Health Codes and policies.
• Wash and store dishes using institutional dishwashing equipment or sink-washing methods.
• Maintain the diet table through proper setup, teardown, and cleaning.
• Perform deep cleaning.

Who should apply?

One year of experience in food preparation or cooking.

Note: Completion of course in large scale cooking may substituted for experience.

Desired:

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

Interested? Apply today!

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) 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@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 05940.

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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