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About Abraxas Youth and Family Services

For more than 50 years, Abraxas Youth & Family Services has been dedicated to improving lives through high-quality services and support. Our employees play a vital role in helping individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and success while promoting dignity, respect, inclusion, and personal choice. Every day, our team members make a meaningful impact by supporting people in reaching their goals and living their best lives.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare large quantities of a variety of food including meats, fish, poultry, gravies, cereals, soups, vegetables and other foods.
• Use various methods of cooking and seasoning and adhere to proper preparation methods.
• Cook food as directed in the operational menu plan for the facility food service operation.
• Follow recipes and maintain accurate production records.
• Prepare meals according to scheduling and sanitation standards.
• Ensure the quality assurance of all foods and supplies.
• Responsible for hot food preparation, including accompaniments and garnishes.
• Prepares hot entrees, soups and vegetables following preparation sheets and provided recipes for dining room service, healthcare center, cafeteria and special functions.
• Does advance preparation as indicated.
• Completes food temperature checks each meal.
• Completes production records and stores food items properly at close of meal service.

Physical requirements: ability to stand, walk, bend, and assist individuals as needed; ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

• One (1) year prior experience in food preparation obtained in commercial, military, or institutional setting strongly preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Food and Safety certification.
• At least twenty‑one (21) years of age.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Physical exam that includes TB and drug testing.
• Must pass both federal and state background checks which screen for crimes including, but not limited to drug related crimes, violent crimes, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and repeated misdemeanors.
• Satisfactory completion of background screening and applicable pre‑employment checks, including but not limited to employment and/or personal reference and driving records.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Skills

• Compassionate
• Dependable
• Patient
• Team‑Oriented
• Service‑Focused
• Professional
• Positive
• Committed to Helping Others

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• DailyPay – Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Company‑Paid Training

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