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Washington, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Jan 2026
💰 $99,155/yr($40,000/yr$99,155/yr)

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Job Details

Job Location: Convalescent Center - Nespelem, WA 99155Salary Range: $20.00 - $20.00 Hourly

CLOSING DATE:     Open Continuously with weekly reviews

POSITION:               Short Notice Cook SR

SALARY:                 $20.00 per hour

REPORTS TO:         Convalescent Center

LOCATION:             Nespelem, WA 

 

Basic Functions:      This is a Non-Exempt position.

Qualifications


 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Training: 

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Al least one year Long Term Care cooking experience preferred.
  • Must have knowledge of safe and proper food handling, storage, and disposal practices.
  • Must be able to read, write, and understand the English language.
  • Must possess or have the ability to obtain a Food Handlers care within 5 days of employment.
  • Must function independently and be able to work a flexible schedule.
  • Must be able to process diet changes and new diet orders as received the Nursing department.
  • Must successfully clear a criminal history background inquiry with BCCU that indicates no felony or conviction on the DSHS Secretary’s List of Crimes and Negative Actions.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Assure that all meals are prepared in accordance and conforming to individual resident diet cards.
  • Prepare meals conforming to the published menu and substitutes items only in an emergency or with the Food Service Manager’s authorization.
  • Ensures that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures.
  • Prepares all snacks and the evening nourishments according to all guidelines.
  • Ensures that all meals and snacks are served at the correct time as scheduled.
  • Processes diet changes and new diet orders as received from the Nursing department.
  • Preforms assigned cleaning in conformity to the schedule.
  • Responsible for checking and signing in all food deliveries in the absence of the Food Service Manager.

 

 

Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.

 

TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.

 

If required of this position, you must possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver’s license and be eligible for the Tribes’ Vehicle Insurance.  In addition, this position may be subject to pre-employment background clearances.  If applicable, these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.

 

INFORMATION: Ryan Kaas, HR Technician Senior, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155, (509) 634-2181 ryan.kaas.hrs@colvilletribes.com

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