Food Service Worker

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.

Full-Time