Food Service Worker

About the role

The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state.

Responsibilities

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Completes required training per policy.
• Assists in the preparation and portioning of food for special diets following food service procedures.
• Prepares scheduled snacks and supplements.
• Maintains supply of snack items.
• Serves food by following food service procedures.
• Follows proper food handling in accordance to food service procedures, state, federal and HACCP guidelines.
• Receives delivery of food and supplies from vendors, as assigned.
• Prepares necessary paperwork in timely and correct manner.
• Maintains supply of snack items.
• Trains or assists in training new food service employees to assure a knowledgeable staff.

Requirements

• Valid Texas driver’s license or ability to obtain it no later than 90 days after hire date, is preferred.
• Applicants with an out-of-state driver’s license must provide an original certified driving record from the state of driving licensure.
• Eligible driving record required based on HHSC Fleet Management policy.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent.
• Some work experience in food service work preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of food preparation methods, of food storage standards and sanitation regulations.
• Ability to prepare and serve food, to clean dining, serving, and food preparation areas according to facility/department standards, and to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to speak and read English.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to use basic math used in cooking/preparation.
• Ability to lift minimum of 25 pounds.
• Ability to bend and reach, stand/walk on hard floors for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work in hot and/or cold conditions.
• Ability to smell, taste, and see.
• Ability to work harmoniously and productively with co-workers and residents.

Benefits

• 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees.
• A defined benefit pension plan.
• Generous time off benefits.
• Opportunities for career advancement.

Pay

$2,639.75 - $3,404.91 monthly.

Schedule

Day shift.