Cook - (Lenoir) -Temporary Solutions

Description of Work

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This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit

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Note: Permanent and time-limited NC State Government employees must separate from their permanent or time-limited position in order to work in a temporary position. All temporaries are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time.

Individuals hired in a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job. OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs. Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state.

This temporary position is located in Kinston - Lenoir County.

Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $15.00 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application).

This temporary position will be assigned to the Department of Public Safety. This position is located at 3055 Dobbs Farm Rd., Kinston, NC 28504.

This position will assist the Food service Supervisor to provide support of the facility's Child Nutrition Program and will ensure compliance with the Departments' Federal Child Nutrition Program regulations by:

1. Providing nutritionally adequate meals meeting the Federal Child Nutrition Program partners.

2. Maintaining required records, report, and inventories in compliance with federal and state regulation.

3. Requisition food and supplies as needed.

4. Checking the cost and quality of items received and insure proper storage.

5. Complying with policies and procedures of the Department'

6. Assuming any responsibilities as designated by the Detention Center Cook II Supervisor and/or Youth Development Center Food Service Supervisor IV and/or immediate supervisor, facility Director, the Child Nutrition Program Administrator and Child Nutrition Program Administrative Officer.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

NOTE: Qualified applicants must meet and CLEARLY reflect on their application training and experience and all knowledge, skills, abilities, and any experience or competencies specified in the posting and/or supplemental question(s) to be considered. NOTE: "See Resume" is not acceptable to show work history.

Basic knowledge of methods of preparation and cooking of food in quantity lots.

Basic knowledge of the amounts of raw food needed to supply the number of persons to be served.

Basic knowledge of the standard tools, methods, and practices utilized to maintain food safety.

Basic knowledge and ability to maintain high standards of sanitation as outlined in the NC Food Code.

Considerable knowledge of the uses and adaptabilities of the various pieces of equipment including kettles, convection ovens, convection steamers, braising pans, mixer, food processors, slicers and deep fryers.

Ability to properly alter food consistency such as chopped, ground and pureed.

Ability to perform simple mathematical computations.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to interpret and follow standard recipes and prescribed.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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 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.

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Office of State Human Resources

1110 Navaho Drive, Suite 200

Raleigh, NC 27609