Cook

The City of Corpus Christi operates an integral Central Kitchen that serves a vital role in supporting the nutritional needs of the community's senior population. This facility produces and packages lunches daily for approximately 900 senior participants through various programs such as Senior Centers, Nutrition Sites, and the Home Delivered Meal Program. As a municipal service provider, the City of Corpus Christi emphasizes quality, safety, and care in its food service operations, complying with local health regulations and HACCP standards. The Central Kitchen is equipped with modern commercial appliances and works under strict sanitation and operational protocols to ensure the delivery of nutritious meals that meet dietary requirements and food safety standards.

The Cook position at the Central Kitchen is a full-time, non-exempt role primarily responsible for preparing and packaging meals in large quantities to serve multiple senior facilities each day. This role demands a detail-oriented individual capable of accurately converting recipes to meet daily meal counts and handling various food preparation tasks such as slicing, mixing, cooking, and portioning. The Cook works with commercial kitchen equipment including immersion blenders, ovens, steamers, and can openers, and must maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation throughout food preparation and post-cooking processes.

Beyond food preparation, this position involves maintaining meticulous temperature logs, ensuring compliance with local and state health standards, proper sanitization of kitchen equipment and surfaces, managing inventories, and working cooperatively with the kitchen team. The Cook must also demonstrate flexibility, as the role requires working additional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially in emergency situations where the continuity of public nutritional services is critical.

This role is ideal for a culinary professional who values serving the community, enjoys working in a collaborative kitchen environment, and adheres to health and safety regulations diligently. Candidates will receive thorough training and support from the city's Human Resources Department and are expected to acquire necessary certifications such as Food Manager's Certification, CPR, and First Aid within specified time frames after hiring. The City of Corpus Christi is committed to equal opportunity employment and compliance with applicable laws ensuring fair treatment and accommodation as needed.