Cook- Dillon JDC

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 31,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Retirement

Job summary

Agency Safety in North Carolina is seeking a Cook (S) to support the Federal Child Nutrition Program within the Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The role requires preparing meals, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with program regulations while prioritizing food safety and cost controls.

The position is full-time (40 hours/week) with competitive state benefits. Applicants must meet the minimum education and experience requirements and provide complete

Qualifications

• Must meet minimum education and experience requirements as stated in the posting.
• Applicants should provide complete information on the application, including dates of employment and education.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Food Service Supervisor and support the Child Nutrition Program.
• Prepare nutritionally adequate meals per federal meal patterns.
• Maintain records, reports, and inventories in compliance with regulations.
• Requisition food and supplies as needed.
• Maintain high personal cleanliness and food sanitation.
• Follow recipes and menus and interpret instructions.
• Ensure proper storage and cost/quality checks on items received.
• Comply with all DPS policies and procedures.
• May assume additional responsibilities as designated by leadership.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Federal Child Nutrition Program

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Agency Safety

Division 70000075 Dept of Public Safety

Job Classification Title Cook (S)

Position Number

Grade NC01

About Us

The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.

Description of Work

We are looking for candidates who have a passion for helping court-involved youth. We are Working Together to Strengthen North Carolina's Youth and Families! The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is committed to the reduction and prevention of juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety. If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of North Carolina's youth, we welcome you to be part of the team. The State of North Carolina provides work/life balance, a team-oriented culture, opportunities for advancement, and interesting work. If you are looking to serve others, this is the place for you.

Job Duties:

• This position will assist the Food Service Supervisor, provide support of the facility's Child Nutrition Program, and will ensure compliance with the Department's Federal Child Nutrition Program regulations.
• Providing nutritionally adequate meals meeting the federal Child Nutrition Program meal patterns.
• Maintaining required records, reports, and inventories in compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Requisitioning food and supplies as needed.
• Maintaining high standards of personal cleanliness as well as food sanitation.
• Interpreting and following standard recipes and prescribed menus as well as specific oral and written instructions.
• Checking the cost and quality of items received and insure proper storage.
• Complying with policies and procedures of the Department.
• Assuming any responsibilities as designated by the Youth Development Center Food Service Supervisor II, facility business officer, facility director, the Child Nutrition Program Administrator and Child Nutrition Program Administrative Officer.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $31,200-$48,810

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.

The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. Supplemental Questions are also a required part of the application: answers must reference education or work experience listed on the application. A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicant’s potential to qualify for the position, as well as the highest possible salary. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Management Preference: These skills are not required but managers may choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

• Knowledge of the methods of preparing different types of foods in large quantities.
• Knowledge of the temperatures of various foods
• General knowledge of the Federal Child Nutrition Program
• ServSafe Certification

Work Schedule

Work hours for this position vary to meet the needs of juveniles and their families. Must be able to work on-call hours, weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.

We offer great Benefits!

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

For applicants with student loans, becoming a state employee may include eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.

Transcripts

• Degrees and transcripts must be received from appropriately accredited college or university.
• Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education.
• International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting. Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options to provide credential verification: https://www.naces.org/members.

Military Experience

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference:
• A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS).
• A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and were discharged under honorable conditions, must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

The NC Dept. of Public Safety must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape. PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions." Selected applicants for positions which are subject to PREA will undergo a PREA-specific background check. Our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated, or justice involved, and we invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified. Due to the nature of work performed in our agency, prior convictions and/or charges may prohibit employment for positions which are subject to PREA or other position-specific background checks.

If applying for a Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, please click this link for specific certification requirements: Juvenile Justice Officer & Juvenile Court Counselor Certification.

Per NC General Statute 143B-1209.54, applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in the FBI's Next Generation Identification System: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service ("RAP Back"). This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the hiring manager. If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.

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