Food Service Assistant(Cottages) Full/Part-Time - Murdoch Developmental Center

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 12,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Murdoch Developmental Center is looking for full-time and part-time Food Service Assistants to prepare meals for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Successful candidates will need to have experience in food preparation, work harmoniously in a team, and maintain high standards of cleanliness and food safety. Positions offer flexible hours, a rotating schedule, and the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those served. Essential functions will include meal plating, kitchen sanitation, and a commitment to food service excellence.

Benefits

Full State benefits package including health insurance

Paid sick/vacation/holidays

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• Experience preparing or serving food in a commercial or healthcare facility preferred.
• Ability to follow food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Physical strength to lift at least 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Platting resident meals based on dietary cards.
• Preparing beverages according to dietary guidelines.
• Cleaning and sanitizing dining rooms and kitchen areas.

Skills

Food Preparation

Food Safety Knowledge

Sanitation Guidelines Knowledge

Customer Service

Education

Education and/or experience in food service

Job description

This class is approved for continuous recruitment.

Food Service Assistant - FULL TIME

Murdoch Developmental Center is accepting applications for full time Food Service Assistant positions for all cottages (excluding main kitchen). The working hours are either 8:00am - 5:00pm, 5:00am - 1:30pm, 5:30am - 2:00pm, 10:00am - 6:30pm, or 10:30am - 7:00pm including every other weekend and some holidays. Flexibility is required to meet training requirements and facility needs.

Food Service Assistant - PART TIME

Murdoch Developmental Center is accepting applications for Permanent Part-Time Food Service Assistant positions for all cottages (excluding the main kitchen). The working hours are either 6:30am - 10:30am or 3:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. with a rotating 7-day schedule which includes two leave days per week and rotating holidays. Flexibility is required to meet training requirements and facility needs.

These positions are designatedMandatoryandmustreport or stay overnight during adverse weather events.

Full-time positions are eligible for the full State benefits package including health insurance, paid sick/vacation/holidays, retirement, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Platting resident meals based on dietary cards
• Preparing beverages based on dietary cards
• Loading trays into food carts and delivery food carts to dining units
• Clean and sanitize dining rooms and kitchen areas, wash and sanitizing dishes, and disposing waste/trash
• Label and store food/beverages based on food storage guidelines
• Assist with ordering of food items, as requested
• Reporting failure of equipment
• Complete other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

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 be considered for employment, you must be in good standing with theNorth Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry.

To learn more about Murdoch Developmental Center, click the link to watch the video below:
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ALL employees of Murdoch Center are designated as ESSENTIAL for adverse weather and emergency events.

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following (detail experience in your work history/duties that pertain to the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Experience preparingORserving food in a commercial or health care facility (Examples: fast food, restaurant chain, hospital, nursing home, etc.)

Management Preference:

• Knowledge of Food Safety and Sanitation guidelines

Physical Requirements
Physical strength to lift at least 20 pounds

Extensive walking and/or standing in one place for prolonged lengths of time to complete work

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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

Education and/or experience in food service that is directly related to the job and consistent with accepted practices of the trade.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone.To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627.Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application.If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-575-1015.