Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Cook - Posting #26661

Hourly Rate: $20.00

Position Summary:

Sea Mar Food Services Department is seeking a part-time Cook for our Psychiatric Center in Seattle, WA. This position is under the direction of the Food Services Director and will help oversee the kitchen/dinning operations of this community. This includes food ordering, preparation, placement of shipment, and other duties as needed relative to kitchen functions. A person with the ability to take direction, as well as lead a team is ideal. The cleanliness of the kitchen space, presentation of food, as well as taste are all an important function of this position. This position will assist in maintaining a positive team like environment.

Duties & responsibilities:  

Prepares the meals according to menus and standardized recipes provided.Receives unpacked and inventory food deliveries store raw/uncooked foods according to sanitary temperature procedure and policy.Serves as a resource or problem solver for other employees within the department.Oversees storage of cooked foods, i.e., covering, labels, dates, etc.Ensures "rotation" is used for stared, cooked foods, i.e., "first in, first out."Maintains standards of safety and sanitation at all times, setting the examples for all other food service employees.Follow clients' dietary needs.Wash the dishes and any items utilized during meal preparation.Follow the Department of Health and JCAHO requirements for kitchen environment of care.Attends all required in-service training sessions.Participates in organizational/community events.Performs other duties as assigned and participates in organizational activities/functions.

Qualifications: 

Must be formally trained in the culinary arts, or have equivalent experience in a kitchen setting.Previous cooking experience in an institutional setting is preferred.Must have Food Safety and Sanitation Training.Food Handlers permit required.Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred, but not required.High School Diploma or GED preferred.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Venus Watari, Food Services Director, at [email protected]

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 7/16/2024

External candidates considered after 7/19/2024

This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply through our Career page at https://www.seamar.org/jobs-general.html