Sous Chef - Kirkland WA Category Culinary Job Locations US-WA-Kirkland Type Regular Full-Time About Us Newport Healthcare is a nationwide behavioral healthcare organization dedicated to transforming young lives through evidence-based care. To that end, we have assembled the best teen and young adult mental health treatment staff in the country, and we want you to join us. While our experts guide our clients to sustainable healing, our job is to support our valued staff members, and we do that through offering industry-competitive salaries, career growth and skills expansion, student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement, and a company commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, among other advantages. Be part of a team that's dedicated to providing compassionate care based in authentic connection, mutual respect, and unconditional love-and experience the rewards of making a difference in the lives of young people and their families each and every day. Empowering Lives. Restoring Families. Responsibilities This role is responsible for ensuring that the preparation and presentation of meals and snacks to clients, families and guests meets Newport Healthcare's standard of culinary excellence. Essential Duties: Ensure overall kitchen cleanliness including refrigerators, freezers, ovens, floor, dishes after each meal and food prep per Department of Public Health Standards. Ensure the safety of clients with dietary restrictions and/or preferences. Assist in the preparation and presentation of lunch, dinner, and snacks daily. Quality check all meals and snacks served during shift. Ensure recipes are produced accurately and efficiently. Resourcefully solve any culinary related issues that arise during shift, and/or follow proper chain of command. Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent required. Three - five years of experience with increasing levels of responsibility in various kitchen settings required. State Food Safety Certification preferred. Pay Range for this position $24.00 to $33.50 per hour based on education and experience Benefits include: Medical/Dental/Vision Company paid Life Insurance Voluntary STD/LTD Flexible Spending Accounts 401k PTO/Sick Newport Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Newport Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Newport Healthcare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please email accommodations@newportacademy.com for assistance. For more information on Equal Opportunity, please click here Equal Employment Opportunity Posters Newport Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Newport Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Newport Healthcare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to indiv