As a Cook, 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.

About HHS: ND HHS 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 HHS team members and more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 200 different federal, state, and special sources.

About Team ND: "Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt. More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity, and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

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

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships. This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/careers/e-verify

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 about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Viola Hilderbrandt at vhildebrandt@nd.gov or at 701.352.4512.

Employing Unit: ND HHS - 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 recruiter@nd.gov 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. Sect. 23-12-10.

• Sign on Bonus up to $2500.
• Work schedule aligns well with school schedules and after school activities.
• Strong and competitive rewards package.

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of similar food preparation and/or cooking experience is strongly desired.