Residential Cook

Eckerd Connects • Boomer, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Eckerd Connects is hiring a Cook for its Boys Residential Academy in Boomer, North Carolina. The role prepares food according to supplied menus and recipes while following quality assurance, sanitation, and safety standards, and assists with kitchen cleanup and food storage. Meals are provided while on duty. The hourly rate is $17.01.

The academy's short-term juvenile justice residential program provides a rehabilitative experience lasting 4 to 6 months for adjudicated male youth ages 13 to 17 referred by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety Division of Juvenile Justice. Services include individualized treatment and academic plans, formal and experiential education, community service, behavioral health services, family counseling, on-site accredited education, and small-group work with assigned counselors.

Eckerd Connects is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law. It is a drug-free workplace and uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.

Requirements

• Six months of experience in volume cookery, including food preparation techniques and sanitation and safety procedures.
• Pass a drug screen in compliance with the Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• ServSafe certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to supplied menus and recipes while observing quality assurance, sanitation, and safety standards.
• Assist with cleanup and storage of food and food-related items in the kitchen.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 19 days of paid time off in the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• PTO Exchange
• Meals provided when on duty

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed