DSHS WSH Food Service Worker

Description

DSHS WSH Food Service Worker

Western State Hospital has opportunities for Food Service Workers to help provide high-quality food options for patients. In this role, you will be part of the culinary team that ensures excellent customer service, safety, and quality in food and nutritional services. We have a variety of shifts and schedules available.

Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.  Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.

Some of what you will do:

• 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.

What we are looking for:

• Professionals with a current Washington State Food Worker Card or the 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 of applying food safety regulations.
• Ability to learn routines involved in preparing and serving food according to therapeutic dietary orders, recipes, and menus.

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. 

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 an 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.  

Questions? Please contact [email protected] and reference job number 01014.

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.