Part Time Capitol Hill Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Opportunities abound at SOUND

SOUND Behavioral Health is growing, and we are hiring a cook to prepare breakfast and lunch for our clients at our Capitol Hill clinic in Seattle, WA! 

This cook will support our Pathways to Wellness program, which includes daily therapeutic groups, hot meals, hygiene facilities, referrals to community resources, and more. 

SOUND is one of King County's most comprehensive providers of quality mental health and addiction treatment services, supporting our area's most vulnerable populations. 

This is a part-time or full-time position. We are considering applicants for anywhere from 30-40 hours per week. Working closer to 40 hours per week would entail providing cooking skills training to clients and facilitating at least one cooking-related group per week, in addition to meal preparation responsibilities.  

Schedule: 30-40 hours between Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm. Specific shift is flexible. 

Location: 1600 E Olive St, Seattle, WA 98122 (Near Capitol Hill Trader Joe's).

We are accepting applications until June 9. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

• Prepares and serves nutritionally balanced meals twice per day for clients, following health and safety regulations.
• Prepares and supplies food to remote sites for clients, following safety and health regulations.
• Monitors food portions.
• Follows recipe cards to prepare meals, increasing or decreasing quantities as necessary.
• Prepares special menus based on client medical needs.
• Cleans kitchen as necessary during the work day.
• Participates in team member meetings, individual supervision, and assigned committees, as required.
• Maintains ethical and competent consumer and peer relationships in the delivery of service.
• Complies with all applicable federal, state, and county laws and regulations, and Sound policies and procedures.
• Performs all job duties in accordance with OSHA and company-designated safety and health regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned

KEY WORK RELATIONSHIPS

Establishes and maintains positive, ethical, and professional working relationships with clinical team members, clients, and outside organizations. Relates to a wide variety of people, including members of ethnic and sexual minority populations, and is respectful of individual and cultural differences.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

• Ability to work with individuals who are navigating recovery and/or experiencing mental illness. 
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Good communication skills. 
• Flexible to change.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Demonstrate initiative and be willing to learn new skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• One year of food service experience (to include cooking) in a restaurant or a healthcare setting is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS

• Must be able to obtain Food Handler's permit within 30 days of employment.
• Must be able to obtain CPR certification within 30 days of employment.
• Washington State driver's license and insurable driving record preferred.
• Must successfully pass criminal background checks.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The individual will be required to work in a kitchen and dining room, serving food and cleaning as needed. The individual must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Regular attendance is an essential function of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities to perform essential position functions.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above position description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work performed; it is not intended as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and required skills for the position. Team members will be required to follow any other position-related instructions and to perform other duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities necessary to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

All Team Members at Sound working 40 hours per week will be eligible for the following benefits:

• • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance: Premium 100% paid by Sound for team member and child coverage to age 26, depending on plan selected. Spouse/Domestic Partner coverage available at team member's cost.
  • Life Insurance (2x annual salary + additional $25,000): paid by Sound
  • Long Term Disability Insurance (60% monthly salary): paid by Sound
  • Retirement Plan: Sound contributes 3% to team member's plan; team member is 100% vested.
  • Retirement Plan - 401(k) Plan, pre-tax and/or Roth: team member may contribute to their own plan.
  • Health Savings Account: Sound contributes $1,133.33 (individual) or $2,266.67 (family) for eligible team members, pro-rated for new hires in first year.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts: for health care and dependent day care costs (pre-tax)
  • EAP: Employee Assistance Plan
  • Vacation: 18 days per year, increasing with years of service
  • Holidays: 9 days per year
  • Sick Leave: 12 days per year
  • Bereavement Leave: for death in the family
  • Parking: Free at all Sound sites
  • Training: Free in-house professional training and $400 annually + 3 paid days approved off-site training
  • Service Award: at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 & 40 years of service

Compensation range: $23.80-$25.02 per hour. Union-represented position.