Food Service Worker
About The Position
HL7N is a residential treatment center for youth with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, offering outpatient behavioral health and on-site medical services. Located on 55 peaceful acres, we provide a safe, supportive environment grounded in traditional, cultural, and spiritual values. Our holistic program blends Indigenous teachings with evidence-based practices to support healing, growth, and resilience in both Native and non-Native youth, fostering respect, honesty, generosity, and cultural identity. The Food Service Worker is responsible for preparing attractive, nutritional meals and snacks for the food service program provided to residents under a residential treatment program, staff and guests; maintains kitchen areas, storage areas, and food service equipment.
Requirements
- Candidates must meet the minimum educational and experience requirements for the position and demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other relevant applications.
- Minimum one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to follow recipes in an accurate and timely manner, meeting production deadlines.
- Operation of kitchen equipment, cooking utensils in a food service facility required.
- Must have knowledge of regulations and procedures used in food preparation, serving and storage.
- Must maintain current WA State Food Handlers Permit
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years kitchen production experience and/or training in the culinary arts.
- Excellent understanding of food preparation fundamentals.
- Sound understanding of food allergies and foodborne illnesses.
- Experience with menu planning and creative food preparation techniques.
- Proficient knife-handling skills.
- Experience and/or training working with at-risk adolescents in a therapeutic environment and/or residential treatment or other institutional type environment.
- Experience working with and/or knowledge of Native American communities, history, and culture preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, basic mathematical skills, ability to work independently, and excellent interpersonal skills preferred.
Responsibilities
- Fosters a safe and positive work environment, following all safety/cleaning/sanitizing procedures in alignment with organization customer service and safety standards.
- Follow all food safety guidelines, reporting any concerns to supervisor or designee immediately.
- Attends and participates in all required staff meetings/trainings deemed necessary by the Kitchen Supervisor, PSSD Director, and/or HL7N to accomplish organizational objectives of the position and for professional development.
- Ensure hourly/daily/weekly/monthly checklists are completed in support of overall kitchen operations (i.e. cleaning, stocking, maintaining kitchen preparation space, and processing of food products).
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 100% medical, dental and vision insurance premium is paid by HL7N first of the month after 60 days of employment.
- Up to $6,000 health reimbursement annually via Navia Debit Card for eligible medical, dental, and vision expenses.
- $75,000 life insurance policy and disability benefits, 100% employer paid after 90 days (FT EE).
- 22 days of paid time off (PTO) annually, plus 12 paid holidays and up to 8 sick days per year (after 90 day probationary period). Employees are eligible for a Wellness Week after one year of employment.
- Employees are eligible for a 403(b) Retirement Plan with up to a 6% employer contribution after 12 months of employment, contingent upon working at least 1,000 hours.
- HL7N qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
