Cook

"Serving our community with acceptance, compassion and respect"

Cascade Community Healthcare (CCH) has been providing treatment services to Lewis County and surrounding areas for more than 50 years. Our mission is to provide our clients with compassionate and encouraging counseling leading to a renewed sense of hope and the ability to make positive changes and live more satisfying lives. Cascade currently has six treatment locations in Lewis County. The Cascade Evaluation and Treatment Center provides intensive mental health and psychiatric services for adults 18 and older.

This 22-bed facility has 16 beds on the evaluation and treatment unit, and 6 beds on our crisis stabilization unit.

The Cook supports daily food service operations by assisting with meal preparation, serving, sanitation, inventory, and kitchen organization. This position ensures a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen environment while complying with all food safety standards, agency policies, and operational expectations.

Day Shift, Thursday - Sunday: 6:30am - 5:00pm

This position is eligible for $2/hour shift differential for eligible hours on Swing an NOC shifts and hours worked on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

$19.50 - $23.75, DOE

• WA State food handlers permit, must keep current.
• Previous experience working in a commercial kitchen strongly preferred.
• Must be able to follow sanitation requirements.
• Must be able to pass WA State Patrol background checks, may require a national background check.
• Current driver’s license and legally able to drive in Washington State.
• Satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to follow sanitation and safety requirements.
• Strong time management and multitasking skills.
• Strong Communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to read, write, and follow instructions.
• Must comply with agency policies and procedures.
• Must represent the agency in a positive and professional manner.
• Must maintain current home telephone and address on file with the personnel office.

• Participates in prep work of main kitchen and associated kitchens. Including a.m. line, p.m. line, snacks, and special functions.
• Prepare food in accordance with menus and sanitation standards.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area. Daily care of dishwasher and dishwashing area, sinks, worktables, dish storage areas and food carts.
• Sweep and mop kitchen floors; operate mechanized cleaning equipment.
• Receive food orders and rotate stock appropriately.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with ordering food and kitchen supplies.
• Communicate with food vendors and shop for food as necessary.
• Assist with menu creation.
• Monitor and report equipment repair or replacement needs.
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and supervision sessions.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Standing and walking for long periods of time, majority of scheduled shift.
• Frequent bending, reaching, twisting, and stooping.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25-50 pounds (such as food supplies or equipment).
• Manual dexterity to chop, stir, slice, and handle kitchen tools safely.
• Ability to work in hot, cold, and humid kitchen environments.
• Capacity to push or pull carts, racks, and trays.
• Visual and auditory ability to read recipes, labels, and hear timers or alarms.
• Successful completion of MOAB training (Management of Aggressive Behavior).
• Including but not limited to pivoting, knee squats, shuffling front and backwards, assisting a person to the floor, stabilizing people in standing, seated, lying and supine positions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear.

• Cascade is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
• Meaningful work. The services we provide have a big impact and it makes what we do count.
• Self-Care, time away from work. Start off with 13 hours of paid time off (PTO) earned monthly, and 11 paid holidays plus 16 hours of personal holiday. Pro-rated based on FTE. PTO and Personal Holiday are available after 90-days of employment.
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