CTHCA Food Services Cook (BV-48420)

## Description

**Closing Date:**08/11/2026

**Position:**Food Service Cook, Full-Time

**Salary:** $20.55 - $25.03

**Location:**San Poil Treatment Center - Keller, WA

**Summary:**

San Poil Treatment Center is seeking a dependable and motivated Food Service Cook to prepare nutritious meals and snacks for clients and staff in a residential treatment setting. The Food Service Cook plays a vital role in supporting client wellness and recovery by providing safe, healthy, and appealing meals while maintaining high standards of food safety and sanitation. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a team environment, takes pride in food preparation, and understands the importance of creating a positive dining experience.

**Essential Functions:**

• Prepare and serve meals and snacks according to established menus, recipes, and dietary guidelines.
• Ensure food is prepared, cooked, and stored in accordance with food safety standards.
• Assist with menu planning and food inventory management.
• Maintain proper portion control and food presentation.
• Monitor food temperatures and maintain required documentation.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, food preparation areas, and dining spaces.
• Receive, store, and rotate food supplies using proper food handling procedures.
• Assist with ordering and stocking food and kitchen supplies.
• Accommodate special dietary needs as directed.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, tribal, and facility food service regulations.
• Participate in kitchen inspections and quality assurance activities.
• Foster a welcoming and respectful dining environment for clients and staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

## Qualifications
**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 12-18 months of restaurant type cooking experience in food services.
• Current Food Worker Card or ability to obtain one within the required timeframe.
• Must be a minimum age of 21 years old.
• Valid Washington State driver's license and insurable driving record will be required.
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check and any other pre-employment requirements established by the Colville Tribes.
• Requires the ability to work outside normal business hours, including rotating shifts, weekends and holidays.

**Physical Requirements:**

• Requires the ability to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste, and smell.
• Requires the ability to frequently use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls.
• Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Requires the ability to routinely required to perform manual labor associated with food preparation for large groups, and to stand for long periods of time.

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**: Brenda VanSlyke, Human Resources Generalist, Colville Tribe Health Care Authority, (509) 722-7686, [[email hidden]](http://[email hidden]/)