Food Service Assistant - Ware Washer ~ Caswell Developmental Center

Health & Human Services; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 31,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Caswell Developmental Center in North Carolina is hiring a Food Service Assistant (S) to serve primarily as a Ware Washer in the main kitchen, ensuring items are cleaned and sanitized to maintain food safety. The role includes general cleaning, supporting food service operations, and potential Lead Worker duties.

Working hours are 10:00am–7:00pm with rotating weekends off; salary ranges from $31,200 to $48,810.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service or related sanitation knowledge.
• Ability to perform moderately heavy physical labor for extended periods.
• Ability to follow oral or written instructions and keep routine records.
• Commitment to high standards of personal cleanliness and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Serve primarily as a Ware Washer, ensuring items are cleaned and sanitized.
• Support food service operations, including serving meals on tray lines.
• Follow established sanitation and food handling procedures.
• May act as Lead Worker overseeing staff in basic food service tasks.

Skills

Learning procedures

Moderate physical labor

Food sanitation

Team collaboration

Instruction following

Job description

Food Service Assistant (S)

Agency Dept of Health and Human Services Division Caswell Developmental Center Job Classification Title Food Service Assistant (S) Position Number 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

The Food Service Assistant will serve primarily as a Ware Washer in the main kitchen, ensuring that all cooking and dining items are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized to maintain food safety.

Responsibilities include general cleaning duties and supporting food service operations, such as serving meals on a tray line.

The role requires adherence to established sanitation and food handling procedures.

The Food Service Assistant - Ware Washer must also meet productivity standards while completing tasks efficiently.

In some cases, this position may serve as a Lead Worker, overseeing other staff involved in basic food service activities.

The working hours for the Food Service Assistant - Ware Washer will be 10:00am-7:00pm with rotating weekends off.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) / Management Preferences are not required.

Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Ability to learn cleaning and food service procedures;
• Ability to perform moderately heavy physical labor for extended periods of time;
• Ability to maintain high standards of personal cleanliness and food sanitation;
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships;
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions as well as the ability to keep routine records.

This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And Must Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.

Work Hours: 10:00am to 7:00pm (every other weekend off)

Salary Range: $31,200.00 – $48,810.00

Supplemental Contact Information

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks.

To be considered for employment, an applicant must be in good standing with the Health Care Personnel Registry and other licensing boards/agencies.

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.

About Caswell Developmental Center

Caswell Developmental Center, serving as North Carolina's Eastern Region resource center, provides specialized residential, programmatic, and support services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

The individuals we serve are at the heart of our facility. Our team is critical to the mission of the facility. We strive to create an environment in which every team member contributes to the overall success of the Center to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we service.

If you are looking to make a difference and seeking a rewarding career, we encourage you to consider this opportunity.

Veteran’s and National Guard Preference

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below. Applicants will be communicated 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 [phone].

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 service that is directly related to the job and consistent with accepted practices of the trade.

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.