Youth Development Kitchen Cook | Large-Scale Meal Prep

North Carolina Department of Public Safety; North Carolina; On-site; USD 31,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety seeks a Cook (S) to join the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention food service team. You will prepare meals according to federal patterns and maintain records.

You will work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, with opportunities to contribute to nutritious, safe meals for youth. Join a state agency committed to public safety, teamwork, and high standards of cleanliness and food sanitation.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Methods for large quantities

Food temperatures

Federal Child Nutrition Program

ServSafe Certification

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety seeks a Cook (S) to join the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention food service team. You will prepare meals according to federal patterns and maintain records.

You will work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, with opportunities to contribute to nutritious, safe meals for youth. Join a state agency committed to public safety, teamwork, and high standards of cleanliness and food sanitation.