Cook 1

Description

Cook 1

Full-time/Permanent 

Vancouver, WA 

Note – This position is scheduled to work during the school year. During school breaks and closures (i.e. summer, winter, and spring break), there are no scheduled hours of work and employees can cash-out vacation hours. This position works approximately 10 months per school year depending on school and student activities. 

This recruitment will tentatively close on December 6, 2024. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision at any time. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible. Applicant materials are reviewed weekly. 

Our Agency: 

The Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY) is an educational community and statewide resource committed to ensuring all deaf and hard of hearing students in Washington reach their full potential. Our agency offers a variety of services in academic, residential, and outreach programming. CDHY celebrates all language experiences and deaf culture. We are committed to providing the best individualized learning experience for all students we serve. 

Our Staff: 

Our employees are more than just workers. They are part of a community, network, and family. Each staff member serves as a role model to students. We’re looking for people that can contribute, grow, think, and dream. We thrive in a culture that embraces diversity and rewards imagination. CDHY is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion! Our agency strives to create an inclusive and diverse learning community with emphasis on access, success, and equity by recruiting, retaining, and ensuring the success of diverse students, faculty, and staff. CDHY aims to build a community that values and respects one another by providing the best learning environment for faculty, staff, and student success. The Nutrition Services Department at the Washington School for the Deaf campus invites people with a background in preparing delicious meals to apply to this position. This is a residential school environment, and we serve students who are deaf and hard of hearing following USDA guidelines and best practices. If you are committed to excellence, have experience with food prep, and would like to work with great people, we are looking for you! For more information about our department and school please visit our website at www.wsd.wa.gov. 

About the position:

WSD is seeking a qualified candidate to fill one full-time Cook 1 position. The Cook 1 works closely with the Food Service Manager and food service staff to provide quality breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals to students and school staff in the cafeteria at the Washington School for the Deaf (WSD) campus.

The schedule for this 40 hour per week position is: Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 6:30 pm Friday: 9:00am – 1:00 pm

Duties

• Perform duties involved in the safe preparation and handling of food in accordance with menus and state and federal laws governing food handling & serving.
• Cook food, prepared and/or from scratch, for up to 200 students and staff. Provide meals for special diets, sports, field trips, and catering requests. Regularly use and clean equipment such as the flat-top grill, steamers, convection ovens, gas ranges, meat slicer, steam kettles, and serving lines.
• Work as a team member with other food service staff to serve nutritious meals to students in a friendly, safe, and relaxed atmosphere.
• Assist the Food Service Manager with menus, recipes, event planning, catering, ordering, and inventory.
• Evaluate prepared food for flavor, presentation, and temperature to ensure nutritional quality and safety.
• Maintain daily HACCP logs and temperature records.
• Support and help train work experience students placed in the Food Service department.
• Regularly use the computer to document meal service, run reports, and to check work email.

Qualifications

• At least a high school degree or equivalent and applicable food service training.
• Washington State food worker card.
• At least 6 months experience cooking in a professional fast-paced food service environment.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. on a regular basis and up to 50 lbs. (with help).
• Math skills and ability to estimate food preparation amounts and make adjustments to recipes when needed to meet projected meal requirements and minimize food waste.
• Ability to work as a team member & maintain positive relations with staff, students, parents, and the public.
• Ability to work with team members to order and maintain an inventory.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be able to successfully pass state and federal background checks with no criminal record.
• Must be willing and able to be a mandated reporter of child abuse and neglect.
• Ability to communicate in American Sign Language (ASL) is strongly preferred (must be willing to learn).

Supplemental Information

CDHY is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please provide completed application including education and work experience. 

Must be able to pass federal and state criminal background screening.

This position is eligible for benefits (medical, dental, retirement, long-term disability, and life insurance).

Some working hours may qualify for shift premium pay. 

This position is in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For membership questions, contact the local Union Representative. 

Salary Information:

Salary is set using the State of Washington General government pay scales (Range 35). 

Vacation and sick leave accrual, paid holidays, personal holiday, personal leave day and overtime eligible after 40 hours of work in a week. 

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email: Recruitment@cdhy.wa.gov.

More than Just a Paycheck!

Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That’s why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits:

The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits

Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems’ web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security

All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays

Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.

Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Sick Leave

Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.

Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Vacation (Annual Leave)

Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.

Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

As provided in WAC 357-58-175, an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165. 

Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

Military Leave

Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, are entitled to three (3) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

Additional Leave

Leave Sharing

Parental Leave

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Leave Without Pay

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.

Updated 12-31-2022

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