Cook 1 Position Available In Swain, North Carolina

Cook 1

Salary
$14.97

• $21.32 Hourly
  Location Cherokee
• 51012
• Cherokee County, IA
  Job Type
  Full-time
  Job Number
  25-02916
  Agency
  400 Health & Human Services
• State Operated Specialty Care
• Cherokee Mental Health Institute
  Opening Date
  04/18/2025
  Closing Date
  4/28/2025 11:59 PM Central #LI-POST
  Point of Contact
  Donna Bobzien-Wade, donna.

bobzien-wadehhs.iowa.gov

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Job Description
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of State-Operated Specialty Care, Bureau of Cherokee Mental Health Institute (CMHI) is seeking a Cook 1 to join the team! This is a full-time, 8:30 a.m.

• 5:00 p.

m. position with rotating weekends and holidays, and opportunity for advancement, growth, and development.
As a Cook at Cherokee, you will prepare food for clients and staff. We’ll need you to complete pre-prep, cook various menu items according to recipe directions, handle needed modifications and monitor food to ensure service and storage at safe temperatures. Other duties include portioning prepared food items for serving or transporting, preserving food for future use, accurately documenting information and always utilizing safe food handling procedures. Cleanliness is a high priority and as a Cook, you will be expected to set a high standard of sanitizing equipment, utensils, all surfaces and the general work area. Our Cooks work as part of a team in the dietary department and should expect to gain experience in all areas of the kitchen.
If you enjoy cooking and would like to use your skills on a team that helps set the foundation at CMHI for connecting adults, children, and families to mental health services and long-term care, then this could be a great opportunity for you.
Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.
CMHI provides active inpatient treatment to adults in need of acute psychiatric care. The facility offers several services includingindividualized treatment plans. Support for patients with special education needs to continue their education is provided, and individuals are encouraged to collaborate with staff members in formulating their own plan. Medication, group counseling, and activities therapies might be included as well.
We have a great total compensation package, including:
Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) (Employee contributes 6.29%/State of Iowa contributes 9.44%)
Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan) (State of Iowa matches up to $75/month)
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (See below for additional information)
Vacation Leave (96 hours/year to begin, and increases with years of service)
Sick Leave (144 hours/year)
Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance ($20,000 paid for by the State of Iowa)
Long-Term Disability Insurance