Job: COOK (Full-time)

Job Title: COOK (Full-time)
Salary: $11.17 - $12.29 Hourly
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Location: Tarrant County, Texas

Plan, organize, prepare and serve nutritious meals three (3) times daily for the youth and staff of three (3) secure institutional programs and off-site programs as developed by the Department. Comply with the food service guidelines of the Special Nutrition Program and Standards for Secure Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Detention and Post-Adjudication Correctional Facilities. PRE-PLACEMENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION IS REQUIRED.

1. Plans, prepares and serves meals 2. Cleans kitchen and related equipment to maintain sanitary conditions 3. Follows all kitchen security procedures 4. Documents the use of food supplies 5. Takes inventory of food supplies 6. Receives verifies incoming food orders 7. Dates and stocks all food supplies 8. Launders kitchen towels and aprons 9. Performs all other related duties as assigned Minimum Requirements: To apply, must have a High School Diploma, GED or higher + one (1) full-time year of work experience in food planning, preparation and service (full-time = 2,080 work hours per year).& NOTE: YOU MUST FILL OUT THE WORK HISTORY and EDUCATION SECTIONS OF APPLICATION TO SHOW YOU HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION AS REQUIRED BY HIRING DEPARTMENT OR BE DISQUALIFIED. POSITIONS MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME
AFTER A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS IS RECEIVED Food Protection Management Certification.

Ability to read and perform arithmetic operations involved in calculating food quantities and recipe changes. Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to lift, reach, stoop, stand and walk in an indoor commercial kitchen located in a locked security facility. Exposure to kitchen appliances.