DSHS Maple Lane Food Service Worker

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DSHS Maple Lane Food Service Worker

Join our team as a Food Service Worker at our newest behavioral health treatment campus, Maple Lane in Grand Mound, near Centralia, WA. We’re seeking a skilled leader dedicated to food service management and a commitment to excellence.

Behavioral Health Treatment Center Maple Lane offers innovative treatment for residents who are civilly committed, in need of competency restoration, or adjudicated not guilty by reason of mental diagnosis.

Each residential unit helps shape the future of behavioral health, aligning with Washington State’s vision of community-based care.

Treating residents in smaller facilities helps them stay closer to home, family, and support systems, fostering stronger community connections.

The Food Service Worker (FSW) position, under the overall supervision of a Food Service Supervisor or Lead, is responsible for safe and accurate meal preparation, delivery, service and sanitation/cleaning of all food service and dining areas.

The position also works to support meal and snack assembly processes ensuring food items are delivered as planned and ordered by the dietician or doctor.

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. Evening shifts include a shift differential in addition to the standard compensation rate.

Some of what you will do:

• Knowledge of food preparation and portioned serving.
• Ability to verbally in writing communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff as required to carry out the assigned duties of the position
• Ability to read and follow standardized recipes and prescribed meal orders.
• Ability to apply and follow food safety and sanitation regulations to daily operations.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a busy kitchen atmosphere.
• Ability to show patience, tolerance, respect towards others especially those who may demonstrate a variety of behavior and/or physical needs.
• Skill and motor coordination required to prepare food and operate dietary equipment.
• Ability to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to follow oral and written direction.
• Ability to work with persons who have behavioral/psychiatric/social/medical and/or correctional problems and who may exhibit bizarre and/or aggressive behavior.
• Demonstrate the ability to lift and/or carry up to 40 pounds.

Who should apply?

Customer service professionals who are in possession of, or eligible for, a food handler's permit.

Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of food preparation and portioned serving.
• Ability to verbally in writing communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff as required to carry out the assigned duties of the position
• Ability to read and follow standardized recipes and prescribed meal orders.
• Ability to apply and follow food safety and sanitation regulations to daily operations.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a busy kitchen atmosphere.
• Ability to show patience, tolerance, respect towards others especially those who may demonstrate a variety of behavior and/or physical needs.

Why Join Us? We partner with people to access support, care, and resources. DSHS employees make a difference in WA State every day by supporting sustainable recovery, independence, and wellness.

Questions about this opportunity? Please contact Peter Bonato at peter.bonato@dshs.wa.gov and reference project number 01753.

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 a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS.

We strive to support all Washingtonians, 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.

Additional 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.



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