New Job Cook In North Dakota

Life Skills & Transition Center – Grafton, ND

Sign on Bonus up to $2500

HIRING RANGE: $2,402-$3,202 Monthly

WORK SHIFT : Weekdays 8:30a-5:00p, and every other weekend (with one day off during the week)

• Work schedule works very well with the school schedule and after school activities

Qualified candidates will be considered upon receipt of application. The position may be filled prior to the listed closing date after successful completion of the application and interview process.

As a Cook I , you will assist the team in preparing nutritious and attractive food in a sanitary manner, to meet individualized nutritional needs and preferences of the people living and working at LSTC. You will prepare regular and therapeutic menu items, including following standardized menus and recipes, measuring ingredients, chopping and modifying foods, lifting pans into and out of the oven, etc. You will learn and maintain a working knowledge of therapeutic diet and consistency change requirements, including orientation training, review of the Nutrition Diet Manual as well as attending in-service training. You will assure all foods are prepared and held within safe temperature ranges, including using thermometers, temperature documentation and heating and/or cooling further if necessary. You will maintain a working knowledge of and promote use of exact measuring and sanitation techniques, as well as preserving nutrient content as outlined in department, state, and federal policy & procedures in order to assure a safe, quality product is served.

To be considered for this position , you must have a high school diploma or GED. One year of similar food preparation and/or cooking experience is strongly desired.

About DHHS:
The Department of Health integrated with the Department of Human Services in September 2022 to become North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (ND DHHS). ND DHHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral. Those services are to be delivered as close to home as possible with a focus on dignity and respect. The keys to delivery of those services are the 2800 committed, compassionate ND DHHS team members and more than $4 billion in funding from nearly 200 different federal, state, and special sources.

Total Rewards:
Careers with DHHS includes 100% employer-paid family health insurance and an excellent retirement package! In addition to the exceptional health insurance and retirement benefits, DHHS values continued learning and career enhancement. Therefore, we offer varying continuing education formats, including in-person and online, as well as tuition reimbursement.

Application Procedures

Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department’s Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications, credit will not be given.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.

All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.

A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.

For more information or if you need an accommodation, please contact Viola Hilderbrandt at [email protected] or at 701.352.4512.

Employing Unit: ND DHHS – LSTC

Telephone Number: 701.352.4200

TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact [email protected] or (701)328-3290.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.