Food Service Worker - Hays County
San Marcos, TX 78666
About the Job
Responsibilities:
- Prepares meals with inmate assistance.
- Cleans the cooking utensils and other items used in the preparation of the meals.
- Assures the temperature of the refrigerator and freezer remain at the appropriate levels.
- Supervises the cleaning of the kitchen and assures that the kitchen is cleaned properly and in accordance with Health Department standards.
- Checks equipment to assure cleanliness, operability and whether routine maintenance is being performed.
- Contacts supervisor for the appropriate vendor to be notified for maintenance/repair.
- Requires the employee to be able to render credible testimony in any court proceeding to include Justice Courts, County Courts, District Courts and any U.S. Federal Court.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Required:
- Exceptional knowledge of recipes for institutional cooking.
- Exceptional knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision.
- Exceptional knowledge of the special precautions necessary to operate a full service kitchen with inmate assistance.
- General knowledge of the various equipment and tools used in institutional cooking and their proper cleaning, maintenance and repair.
Skills Required:
- Exceptional skill in following oral and written instructions.
- Exceptional skill in both oral and written instructions.
- Exceptional skill in supervision of a group of inmates.
- General skill in measurements used in institutional cooking.
Education and/or Experience:
- Any combination of experience or training may be substituted on a year for year basis.
- Requires a High School Diploma or GED.
- Requires 3 years of institutional food service experience.
Other Qualifications, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Food handlers permit from the County Health Department.
- Class C TX driver’s license.
- Ability to maintain continuing education requirements for the State of Texas.
Source : Hays County