RECRUITMENT ANNOUCEMENT

Session Prep Cook/Server

Position: 
The Washington State House of Representatives is seeking candidates for temporary Cook/Server positions in the House Member Cafeteria.  The persons selected to fill these positions will perform routine work in preparing and serving food for members of the institution.

Principal Duties:
Prepares and cooks food;

Transports food, supplies, and equipment to and from kitchens, dining areas, storerooms and refrigerators;

Serves food individually or from steam tables and carts; loads and clears steam tables and carts;

Sets, clears, and washes dining room tables; washes dishes and utensils; cleans and polishes silverware; scrubs, mops, and cleans kitchen, dining, refrigeration, or garbage areas; boils and scours steam tables and coffee urns;

Sorts and bundles soiled kitchen laundry; counts and stores clean laundry;

Operates standard kitchen appliances and equipment such as coffee maker, toaster, dish and glass washers, and mixer;

Operates cash register; and

Performs other work as required.

Desirable Qualifications:
Knowledge of kitchen and dining room work; personal hygiene, sanitation, and housekeeping practices; operation of standard kitchen appliances and equipment.

Ability to learn routines involved in preparing and serving food and follow written and oral instructions.

Dates/Hours:
Full-time, temporary, with some evening and weekend work approximately late-December 2009 through mid-March 2010.

Application Process:
Screening and selection may occur prior to the application deadline.  Please send a cover letter and completed session employment application to the following address by December 1, 2009:

Office of Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
Legislative Building
P.O. Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600