Cook-Edgecombe YDC

We are looking for candidates who have a passion for helping court-involved youth.  

We are Working Together to Strengthen North Carolina’s Youth and Families!

This position is located at Edgecombe YDC, located in Edgecombe County. 

This is a repost. Previous Applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply. 

This position will assist the Food Service Supervisors, provide support of the facility’s Child Nutrition Program, and will ensure compliance with the Department’s Federal Child Nutrition Program regulations.

• 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.

Work Schedule:
6 AM-6 PM and includes alternating weekends and some holidays

Benefits:

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance. 
 

About Juvenile Justice:

The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is committed to the reduction and prevention of juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety. If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of North Carolina's youth, we welcome you to be part of the team.  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) are REQUIRED to qualify for this position.  All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. Supplemental Questions are also a required part of the application: answers must reference education or work experience listed on the application. A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicant’s potential to qualify for the position, as well as the highest possible salary. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. State Government Application Resources | NC Office of Human Resources

To qualify for this position, applicants must demonstrate ALL of the following KSAs:
 

• Knowledge of the methods of preparing meats, vegetables, and/or other foods in group quantities. 

• Experience using various food service equipment including food processors and/or ovens etc.

• Knowledge of the cooking times and temperatures of various foods and/or methods of preserving their flavor, food value, and/or safety. 

• Experience planning food for a large number of persons and/or requisitioning needed food items.

Management Preferences: These skills are not required but managers may choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

• Applicant with general knowledge of federal and state laws and policies relating to the Federal child Nutrition Program.
• Certification in Serv Safe.

Experience inspecting incoming fresh vegetables, fruits, and/or meats to determine that they meet purchase order specifications.  

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.