Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Career development opportunities
safe work environment
Employee assistance program
Job Description
AIP is a reputable company specializing in providing food service operations primarily within industrial and detention facility environments. Based in Brownsville, TX, the company is known for maintaining high standards of professionalism, safety, and quality in all aspects of its operations. AIP prides itself on employing outstanding professionals who are committed to excellence, customer service, teamwork, and safety. This commitment is deeply embedded in the company's corporate values, which fosters a collaborative and respectful work environment for its employees and those it serves.
The Cook I position at AIP in Brownsville, TX, is a critical role within the food ... Show More
The Cook I position at AIP in Brownsville, TX, is a critical role within the food ... Show More
Job Requirements
- A high school diploma or GED
- minimum one-year experience in large scale cooking in a commercial or industrial kitchen
- possess a valid Texas Food Handlers Permit
- ability to become First Aid, CPR, and AED certified and maintain certification
- US citizen or lawful permanent resident with at least five years residence in the US
- pass criminal background and consumer credit check
- obtain and maintain DHS/ICE government clearance
- pass pre-employment and random drug tests
- pass a medical examination and meet health requirements
- at least 18 years of age
- knowledge of day-to-day operation of an industrial kitchen
- ability to follow and understand written and verbal orders, policies and regulations
- literate and able to interpret printed rules, regulations, recipes, and detailed instructions
- exercise good judgment, alertness, and even temperament
- ability to maintain poise and self-control during mental stress events such as fires, explosions, disturbances, and evacuations
- maintain professional personal appearance and calm demeanor
- possess high integrity, accountability, and adhere to American Correctional Association (ACA) and DHS ICE standards
- demonstrate ability to work with diverse population including different cultures, values, and lifestyles
- maintain current physical residence in continental United States
- work in indoor industrial kitchen within detention facility working alongside detainee workers
- able to stand for four or more hours
- walk, talk, hear, taste, smell and feel
- use fine motor skills and manual dexterity
- use close, distance and color vision
- reach with hands and arms
- work safely on uneven or slippery surfaces
- occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift or move up to 30 pounds
- provide CPR and first aid to others
Job Qualifications
- A high school diploma or GED
- minimum one-year experience in large scale cooking in a commercial or industrial kitchen
- possession of a valid Texas Food Handlers Permit
- ability to become First Aid, CPR, and AED certified and maintain certification
- US citizen or lawful permanent resident with at least five years residence in the US
- pass criminal background and consumer credit check
- ability to obtain and maintain DHS/ICE government clearance
- pass pre-employment and random drug tests
- pass a medical examination and meet health requirements
- at least 18 years of age
- knowledge of day-to-day industrial kitchen operations
- ability to follow and understand written and verbal orders and policies
- literate and able to interpret printed rules, regulations, and recipes
- exercise good judgment and maintain calm under stressful situations
- maintain professional appearance and demeanor
- demonstrate integrity and accountability adhering to ACA and DHS ICE standards
- ability to work with a diverse population and different cultures
- maintain physical residence in continental US
Job Duties
- Independently perform moderately difficult food preparation tasks such as cooking steaks, chops, cutlets, hamburgers, eggs, and salads
- assist with and perform all duties necessary to maintain food service operations under Cook II supervision
- prepare a variety of foods in large quantities using multiple cooking methods
- prepare special diets for non-citizens
- plan cooking schedules to ensure food readiness at prescribed times
- deliver food to pods and housing units at prescribed times
- measure, mix, stir, cut, grind, chop, and season ingredients according to recipes
- test foods for cooking completion and adjust heat controls
- monitor baking, roasting, broiling, frying, and steaming processes
- carve and divide food portions into individual servings
- assist in training non-citizen volunteers
- monitor daily food production for quality, quantity, safety, and sanitation compliance
- review menus to determine food types and quantities
- manage kitchen utensils and supplies
- load and unload delivery trucks
- deliver and serve food trays
- complete work assignments with professionalism, quality, and craftsmanship
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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