Cook - Weekends/Evenings

About the job

Inland Northwest Behavioral Health in Spokane is hiring a per diem, on-call cook for weekend and evening coverage. The cook prepares and serves meals for patients and staff that follow set menus, standard recipes, therapeutic diets and food safety rules, and a pastry background is preferred.

The hospital was created by Universal Health Services and Providence Health Services and was the first free-standing mental health hospital in Spokane.

What you'll do

• Prepare good-quality, attractive meals for patients and staff from established menus and standard recipes
• Follow therapeutic diet orders, texture changes and the hospital's BH safety protocols
• Help with menu preparation, food production and presentation
• Get food ready accurately, consistently and on time
• Keep the kitchen clean, safe and up to code
• Help with inventory and food prep, and work as a team with the rest of the dietary department

What you need

• A high school diploma or GED
• Culinary training or a certificate, or equal hands-on experience
• ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification or a food handler's permit, or the ability to get one within 30 days
• Three or more years of professional cooking in health care, school or institutional food service, or commercial dining

Preferred

• A pastry background

Schedule

• Per diem and on call
• 16 to 20 hours a week
• Weekend coverage required