Food Service Worker - Snoqualmie

Our vision is to ensure that "Washington state's children and youth grow up safe and healthy-thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community."

Job Class: Food Service Worker

Location: Snoqualmie, WA

Closes: Thursday, June 10, 2025

Salary: $17.40 - $22.98 Hourly. The salary does not include an additional 5% premium granted to all King County employees, a 5% on-site 24/7 facility premium, or a 3% general wage increase effective July 1st, 2025.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is accepting applications for a Food Service Worker to assist in maintaining kitchen operations, supporting food preparation and service, and performing routine cleaning and sanitation duties.

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The Opportunity:

You will provide nutritious meals to youth and staff in accordance with Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) standards. The Food Service Worker plays a crucial role in maintaining kitchen operations and cleanliness, supporting the team, and ensuing meal service runs smoothly. In addition, the role involves teaching youth culinary skills and modeling strong work ethics. These skills help prepare youth for a successful transition back into the community and support their overall rehabilitation within

Some of what you will do:

• Prepare the weekly snacks and condiments.
• Maintain dining room cleanliness.
• Wash and put away dishes and pans.
• Keep kitchen laundry clean and folded.
• Maintain cleanliness of walk-in refrigerators.
• Maintain cleanliness of all bathrooms and ensure supplies are well stocked.
• Monitor stock of cleaning supplies, and other non-food items, and submit restock requests
• Supervise, monitor, and instruct youth with Food Service Worker Responsibilities as part of their participation in the Work Based Learning Program.

Required qualifications:

Experience or knowledge of kitchen and dining operations, including food handling, hygiene, sanitation, safety procedures, and proper use of kitchen equipment and utensils.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

• Must possess a current Food Handler's Permit or obtain one within 14 days of hire.
• Must comply with Juvenile Rehabilitation Institutional health screening requirements, including tuberculosis testing, measles and chickenpox immunity, and Hepatitis B vaccination, as indicated.
• Utilize the Learning Management System (LMS) to complete required online training.

How do I apply?

Complete your applicant profile and attach a current resume detailing experience and education.

Supplemental Information:

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) was created to be a comprehensive agency exclusively dedicated to the social, emotional, and physical well-being of children, youth, and families regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other socioeconomic factors. We believe our workforce should reflect the communities we serve and are actively searching for candidates that reflect that diversity.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

Applicants selected for an interview are required to pass a national fingerprint background check and complete a questionnaire mandated by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) inquiring about any sexual misconduct. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but is considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job.

Possess a current Food Handler's permit or secure one within fourteen days of hire.

This position requires at least two years of driving experience and a valid driver's license.

This position is in a bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: .

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

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