Job Details

Salary: $31,200.00 - $46,991.00 Annually
Location : Granville County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 25-09293 CRH 60043727
Department: Dept of Health and Human Services
Opening Date: 08/12/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Class Title: Cook
Position Number: 60043727
Section: Enviromental Services
Salary Grade: NC01

Description of Work
Central Regional Hospital

Are you looking for an exciting career in Nutrition Services with opportunity for job growth?

Central Regional Hospital, in Butner, NC is currently recruiting for a Cook. The primary purpose of this position is to prepare and cook, balanced, attractive meals and nutritional guidance to meet the needs of the patients of Central Regional Hospital. Assigned duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare food items for breakfast, noon and evening mealtimes, in quantity batches.
• Ensure safety of foods served.
• Cleaning and sanitizing production area.
• Maintain high knowledge of modified diets, posted menus, diet consistencies and portion control; this includes innumerable combinations of diets that are not printed on any menu guides.
• May interpret diet orders, translate it into modified diet menus, and portions.

This is full-time position and eligible for the full State benefits package including health insurance and retirement. The normal work hours for this position are 9:30am - 6:00pm, including alternating weekends and holidays as scheduled however, flexibility is required to meet hospital needs. This position is designated Mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events. This will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.
About Central Regional Hospital (CRH): CRH is a State-of-the Art psychiatric hospital located in Butner, NC. Our location is ideal with four seasons, mild temperatures and provides an easy commute to the N.C. mountains or beaches. Butner possesses small town charm but is within 30 minutes of a major metropolitan area including Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and Durham, NC. The people we serve are at the heart of our facility. Our team is critical to the mission of the hospital. We strive to create an environment in which every team member contributes to the overall success of the hospital to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we serve.
About the Department of Health and Human Services: The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and in order to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.
Compensation and Benefits: The state of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit for State Benefits.
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 candidates must document on the application that they clearly possess work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Ability to speak, read, understand and follow oral and written instructions in English.
• Knowledge of acceptable food handling, food service, safety, and sanitation standards and practices.

• Physical requirements will be discussed during the interview process; but include ability to perform moderate physical labor; ability to work in a repetitive motion, walking long distances, occasional lifting of objects 10 to 35 pounds, standing 1 1/2 hours in the same place, bending and stooping.
• Knowledge of the uses and adaptability of the various pieces of equipment including kettles, convection ovens, convection steamers, braising pans, mixer, food processors, slicers and deep fryers.

Management prefers candidates with the following:

• ServSafe Certified
• High School or GED equivalent

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 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.
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-###-####.

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
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

It is critical to our screening process that your application reflect accurate and detailed information to support your work history to determine qualifications. I UNDERSTAND that DHHS requires a complete descriptive work history with all employment experience detailed to be considered for employment. I have included all of this information within my application. (NOTE: AN ATTACHED RESUME DOES NOT SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT OF COMPLETING THE APPLICATION.) Applications that are incomplete or lack sufficient information to evaluate will be considered incomplete and will not be considered. If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.) Have you reviewed your application to ensure that your work experience is detailed, accurate and complete?

• Yes, I understand and have fully completed all requirements.

02

Are you able to write and speak the English language proficiently?

• Yes
• No

03

How many years of experience in Food Preparation do you have?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 or more years

Required Question