Cook

This position is designated Mandatory and must report or stay 

over during adverse weather events.

Cherry Hospital

A Place of Hope, Care, and Recovery

This is a repost previous applicants don't need to reapply to be considered.

The Cook position involves the skill of production work in preparing and cooking in an institutional kitchen.  Position is responsible for the preparation of meats, vegetables, and/or bakery items.

 Work is performed in accordance with menus, recipes, and production sheets and requires skill in the interpretation of these computerized guides.  The position involves the skill in operating quantity food production equipment, skill in determining the degree of doneness and wholesomeness of food, and in applying standard food handling and sanitation techniques to complete regular menu items and meet standards of consistency in mechanical modifications, as well as meet restrictions of therapeutic diets by prescribed serving time.  Work is reviewed by the Cook Supervisor and the Kitchen Manager for consistent quality.  

Work schedule: 5:00 am to 4:00 pm; 7:30 am to 6:30 pm; with rotating weekends and holidays.

The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, with approximately 18,000 employees.  DHHS manages the delivery of health- and human-related services for all North Carolinians, especially our most vulnerable citizens - children, elderly, disabled and low-income families.

Cherry Hospital (CH) is a State-of-the-Art psychiatric hospital located in a beautiful rural area of Goldsboro, NC.  Although rural, Cherry Hospital is convenient to the Triangle Area (Raleigh/Durham) and the coastal region of the state. It is about an hour's drive to the heart of Raleigh or the beautiful coastal town of New Bern.

Mission Statement

To provide excellent psychiatric care to individuals with

 the greatest need and the least resources.

Cherry Hospital serves the 38 most eastern counties of North Carolina with a mission to serve those with the greatest need and the fewest resources.   In earnest efforts to follow our mission, we strive to create a healing environment in which every team member has opportunity to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we serve. Learn more about our facility at: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/dsohf/cherry-hospital.

In addition to a very competitive salary, this opportunity offers an excellent benefits package, loan repayment opportunities, employment stability and rewarding professional opportunities.

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:

• Demonstrated knowledge of methods of preparation and cooking of food quantity.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the uses and adaptability of the various pieces of equipment including steam pots, ovens, tilt grills, mixers, and food processors.

• Ability to interpret and follow standard recipes and prescribed menus as well as specific oral and written instructions.

• Ability to maintain high standards of personal cleanliness as well as food sanitation.

As a condition for continued employment:  must successfully pass all required parts of CPI's Non-Violent Crisis Intervention course.

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.

Degrees must be from appropriately accredited colleges or universities.

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 919-947-7478.