Cook en Snoqualmie Valley Hospital

At Snoqualmie Valley Health, we’re not just in the business of healthcare; we’re in the business of empowering our community to live boldly and live well. Our commitment to excellence and innovation calls for team members who will build trust, obsess over excellence, lead innovation, and deepen connections within our community. We are guided by our core values, and we’re looking for someone who can embody those principles as part of our dynamic and growing team.

Located in a trailblazing, adventure-loving town at the base of the Cascades, Snoqualmie Valley Health is an independent public hospital district serving a vibrant community that thrives on both adventure and connection. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to be part of something bigger.

Summary: Cooks, prepares, presents, and serves food items. Ensures that food is prepared in a manner, which is nutritious, safe, properly flavored and in compliance with District, USDA, and accrediting agency standards for quality.

Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Using recipes: cooks and prepares various entrees, vegetables, sandwiches, and other menu items.
• Communicates and coordinates daily with the Team Lead and Executive Chef on strategies to accomplish production and maintain quality standards
• Assists Team Lead, Sous Chef, and Executive Chef in maintaining accurate daily production records.
• Collects, records, and reports quantities used, amounts produced, amounts left over and meal counts accurately in compliance with District and government regulations.
• Offers and serves correct portions to comply with program standards.
• Cleans and restocks work area throughout the day.  Maintains standards for sanitation and cleanliness by following standards for “clean as you go” and scheduled routine cleaning. Cleaning duties may include, but are not limited to:  equipment, utensils, serving area, dining area, floors, walls, baseboards, and storage areas.
• Assists in proper labeling, dating, and rotation of product in dry storage, coolers and freezers.
• Assists in maintaining organized storage of dry goods, refrigerated and frozen products.
• Assists Team Lead and Executive Chef in accurate counting of food and supplies for inventorie
• Assists in the cooking, preparation and service of food for special events when required.
• Attends training and development classes and work site meetings as required by the Team Lead or the Director of Nutrition Services.
• Assists in the cross training of employees as required by the Team Lead or Director of Nutrition Services.
• Follows safety and sanitation guidelines established by the District and government agencies.
• Wears the prescribed uniform. Maintains a professional appearance at all times.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment; ability to perform job safely.
• Working knowledge of food handling, preparation, production, standard kitchen equipment, food safety and sanitation.
• Ability to understand recipes, production sheets, and inventories.
• Refer to Hourly Performance Measures Addendum
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Food Handler’s Permit required

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

BENEFITS:

We take pride in the benefits package we provide our team members. 
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital offers you one medical plan with multiple in-network tiers with Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, Eastside Health, and First Choice/First Health providers/network.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Pharmacy
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Life and AD&D
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Travel Assistance & ID Theft Protection
• Voluntary Benefits

Eligibility Requirements - Employees regularly scheduled at least 20 hours per week.

Employee Dependents - Your legal spouse or domestic partner, Dependent children until age 26.

Waiting Period - 1st of the month following your date of hire.

PLEASE NOTE:

• The COVID vaccine and the Flu shot (during Flu season) are a condition of employment.
• Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is a drug-free workplace. We complete drug screenings as a part of our onboarding process