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TJJD - Cook III - (HSC) - 51270

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $13.00 - $17.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
On-call
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Vision
Medical
Dental
Paid Time Off
Life insurance
Retirement

Job Description

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) is a state government agency dedicated to providing rehabilitative services, custody, and care for juvenile offenders in Texas. Their mission emphasizes fostering an environment that supports the growth, development, and safety of youth while upholding public safety through effective programs and comprehensive support services. The department is committed to fairness, diversity, and integrity in its operations and employment practices. TJJD offers a variety of career opportunities spanning roles in administration, counseling, education, security, and food services among others. As a government entity, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department provides employees with a stable work environment,... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Must possess an accredited food handler license or complete an accredited food handler training course within 60 days of hire
  • Experience in food preparation work
  • Ability to pass a criminal background check
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship
  • Ability to attend work on a regular and predictable schedule, including weekends and overtime
  • Successful completion of required agency training
  • Failure to maintain required licensure or certification will result in termination of employment
  • Willingness to perform physical duties including lifting heavy items
  • Must complete and submit a State of Texas Application for Employment along with supplemental forms and required documentation
  • Subject to mandatory pre-employment drug testing

Job Qualifications

  • Experience in food preparation work
  • Possess an accredited food handler license or successfully complete an accredited food handler training course within 60 days of hire
  • Six months of commercial food service experience preferred
  • Ability to interpret and follow recipes
  • Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations
  • Ability to analyze problems and recommend solutions
  • Ability to meet local health department and Department of State Health Services standards
  • Ability to train others
  • Ability to complete any required agency training, which may require travel
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
  • Ability to work overtime and different shifts, including weekends
  • Ability to perform physical duties

Job Duties

  • Prepares, seasons, and cooks food according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or established standards
  • Tests formulas and standardized recipes
  • Checks and tastes food during preparation for conformance to standards
  • Maintains an inventory of supplies and prepares requisitions for needed items
  • Inspects food preparation equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure sanitary conditions
  • Studies cooking and kitchen operations and assists in making recommendations for improving operating efficiency
  • Completes any required agency training
  • Reports kitchen equipment in need of repair or replacement
  • Ensures that food is maintained at proper serving temperatures
  • Instructs staff in setting up serving lines and serves food as appropriate
  • Assists in reviewing and planning menus to determine types and quantities of food to be prepared
  • May train others
  • Reports any presence or perception of racial, ethnic, and/or gender disparities
  • Performs a variety of related duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed
  • Performs all duties in compliance with TJJD safety policies and procedures
  • Reports safety hazards and corrects hazards when possible
  • Completes required documentation in the event of an accident/injury within requested time frames
  • Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule and on an as-needed basis, in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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