Cook Supervisor (Broughton Hospital)

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

Broughton Hospital

Job Classification Title

Food Service Supervisor I (S)

Position Number

60044814

Grade

NC06

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The primary purpose of the Food Service Supervisor-I (FSS-I) position is to supervise nutritional services personnel and to maintain high food service and sanitation standards. This position is responsible for assisting and supervising the daily operation of the department with the assistance of the Food Service Supervisor-II (FSS-II) and Food Service Directors I and II (FSD I and FSD II). Regular attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this position. This position is expected to comply with all hospital policies and procedures.

This position will supervise Food Service Assistants, Vehicle Operators, and Cooks. The primary work area for this position will be with the Food Service Assistants on second shift in the Nutritional Services Department.

The FSS-I will assist the FSS-II to monitor and adjust employee job assignments based on scheduled personnel, workloads, and menus. It is the responsibility of FSS-I to ensure safe food handling, preparation, and storage techniques are implemented and maintain inspection standards throughout the main kitchen, café, and storage areas at all times. The FSS-I will ensure employees are properly trained and have the correct understanding and implementation of menus, diets, consistency modifications, recipes, and portions.

This position must always demonstrate being a team player in the Nutritional Services Department and fill in for various positions throughout the department to ensure daily tasks and departmental operations are completed. This position must interact professionally at all times with staff throughout the hospital and maintain a positive attitude to provide excellent customer service.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $34,270.00 - $59,973.00

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Basic knowledge of methods of preparation foods and using various kitchen equipment in a large-scale operation.

• Ability to estimate accurately the amounts of raw food needed to supply the number of persons to be served.

• Ability to direct and supervise kitchen personnel in serving meals and cleaning activities and effectively manage and direct food service employees.

• Ability to evaluate levels of sanitation and food safety and implement corrections when warranted.

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

Conditional Requirements: Selected applicants must be able to pass a State Bureau of Investigation Criminal History Check, and complete and pass BLS/CPR training and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training during orientation.

This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And Must Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.

The primary work area for this position will be with the Food Service Assistants on second shift in the Nutritional Services Department. The primary work hours will be 10:00 am to 6:30 pm with rotating weekends. This position must be flexible and will be required to fill in for other shifts as needed.

About the Facility:

Broughton Hospital is one of the three regional psychiatric hospitals with statutory responsibility for operating as part of the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF).  With the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, we provide help and support to North Carolinians, and their families, experiencing mental illness. Our hospital serves the western thirty-seven (37) counties of North Carolina, as part of the state's system of care and treatment for persons with mental illness.

Supplemental Contact Information:

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.  Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

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.

Application Process
 Be sure to complete the application in its entirety.   Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.

• If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm prior to the closing date.
• 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.  Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.
• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.  Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members. 

 Veteran’s and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
• Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

 ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation.  If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Applicants will be communicated 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 828-608-4130.

Minimum Education and Experience

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

High school or General Educational Development diploma and one year of experience in the preparation and serving of food in large quantities in a commercial or institutional kitchen; education and/or experience directly related to the job and consistent with accepted practices or the trade equivalent to two years of experience in a commercial and/or institutional kitchen.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Shanna Marie Hennessee

Email:

[email protected]