Cook - Murdoch

Health & Human Services; Butner (NC); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Health & Human Services is seeking a Cook (S) at Murdoch Developmental Center in Butner, NC. This role prepares meals in a commercial kitchen, with duties including entrée and vegetable preparation, and ensuring meals meet prescribed consistencies.

The position is part of a 24/7 residential facility supporting individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Recruitment range is $31,200 to $46,991 per year, with a confirmed schedule from 5:00am to 2:00pm or 4:00am to 12:00pm.

Qualifications

• Education and/or experience in food preparation related to the job, equivalent to one year in a commercial/institutional setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare entrées, starches, or vegetables for Breakfast, Lunch, and/or Supper.
• Modify consistency of foods per medical prescriptions when needed.
• Assist in preparing medically prescribed dietary meals and substitutions.

Skills

Food preparation

Meal preparation

Education

Educational/Experience equivalency in food prep

Job description

Agency Dept of Health and Human Services Division Murdoch Developmental Center Job Classification Title Cook (S) Position Number 60050516 Grade NC01

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well‑being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

This is skilled work in preparing/cooking a major portion or all a meal in a commercial kitchen. This position is usually responsible for preparing an entrée, starch, or vegetable for Breakfast, Lunch, and/or Supper meal. Cooks are responsible for all consistency modifications required including thickening products, chopping, mincing and pureeing food and beverage items to medically prescribed consistencies, processing foods for meal substitutions; and preparing special medically prescribed dietary meals, etc. We are currently recruiting for 3 Cook positions. ALL employees of Murdoch Center are designated as ESSENTIAL for adverse weather and emergency events.

Recruitment Range: $31,200.00 - $46,991.00

Valid Driver's License

Work Schedule: 5:00am - 2:00pm/4:am - 12:00pm

Position #60050156, 60050517 & 60050521

About Murdoch Developmental Center

Murdoch Developmental Center is a 24/7 state residential facility located in Butner, NC, near the Research Triangle area. Murdoch serves individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). Murdoch is a caring community where professionals work with people of various ages, cognitive and functional abilities.

To learn more about Murdoch Developmental Center, https://vimeo.com/268881255

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. Education and/or experience in food preparation that is directly related to the job and consistent with accepted practices of the trade equivalent to one year of experience in a commercial and/or institutional setting.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.