Salary: $31,200.00 - $46,991.00 Annually Location : Granville County, NC Job Type: Permanent Full-Time Job Number: 25-01656 Department: Dept of Health and Human Services Division: Murdoch Developmental Center Opening Date: 02/04/2025 Closing Date: 10/7/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title: Food Service Assistant Position Number: 60050531 Salary Grade: NC01 Description of Work This class is approved for continuous recruitment.Food Service Assistant - FULL TIME Murdoch Developmental Center is accepting applications for full time Food Service Assistant positions for all cottages (excluding main kitchen). The working hours are either 8:00am - 5:00pm, 5:00am - 1:30pm, 5:30am - 2:00pm, 10:00am - 6:30pm, or 10:30am - 7:00pm including every other weekend and some holidays. Flexibility is required to meet training requirements and facility needs. Food Service Assistant - PART TIME Murdoch Developmental Center is accepting applications for Permanent Part-Time Food Service Assistant positions for all cottages (excluding the main kitchen). The working hours are either 6:30am - 10:30am or 3:00p.m. - 7:00p.m. with a rotating 7-day schedule which includes two leave days per week and rotating holidays. Flexibility is required to meet training requirements and facility needs. These positions are designated Mandatory and must report or stay overnight during adverse weather events. Full-time positions are eligible for the full State benefits package including health insurance, paid sick/vacation/holidays, retirement, etc. Responsibilities:
- Platting resident meals based on dietary cards
- Preparing beverages based on dietary cards
- Loading trays into food carts and delivery food carts to dining units
- Clean and sanitize dining rooms and kitchen areas, wash and sanitizing dishes, and disposing waste/trash
- Label and store food/beverages based on food storage guidelines
- Assist with ordering of food items, as requested
- Reporting failure of equipment
- Complete other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
About Murdoch Developmental Center: Murdoch Developmental Center is a 24/7 state residential facility located in Butner, NC, near the Research Triangle area. Murdoch serves individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). Murdoch is a caring community where professionals work with people of various ages, cognitive and functional abilities. To be considered for employment, you must be in good standing with the North Carolina Health Care Personnel RegistryTo learn more about Murdoch Developmental Center, click the link to watch the video below: ALL employees of Murdoch Center are designated as ESSENTIAL for adverse weather and emergency events. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies 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 (detail experience in your work history/duties that pertain to the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):
- Experience preparing OR serving food in a commercial or health care facility (Examples: fast food, restaurant chain, hospital, nursing home, etc.)
Management Preference:
- Knowledge of Food Safety and Sanitation guidelines
Physical Requirements Physical strength to lift at least 20 pounds Extensive walking and/or standing in one place for prolonged lengths of time to complete work 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 detail. Education and/or experience in food service that is directly related to the job and consistent with accepted practices of the trade. Supplemental and Contact Information 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-###-####. 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-###-####. NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types. For permanent and time-limited appointments:Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation. 01 In order to be screened as a most qualified applicant you must document your experience with EVERY KSA listed in the job posting on your application. Did you document your experience for the KSA's listed in posting?
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