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Part Time Kitchen Cook

Helping Hand Home for Children
Austin, TX Part Time
POSTED ON 8/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/5/2026

Job description

Kitchen Staff
About us

Helping Hand Home for Children believes that each child deserves a loving and permanent home. Since 1893, our goal has been to protect and restore the lives of victimized children, so that those without hope can reclaim their futures. We are looking for a caring individual to join our team!

In this job, you will be providing nutritious meals for 35 children. This is a part time position, working Saturdays and Sundays, 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM. There is also opportunity to cover other shifts as needed as well.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Prepares meals according to menu plans ensuring the children receive adequate portions.
  • Complete meal count sheets and production records.
  • Introduces unfamiliar foods to the children in a positive manner.
  • Serves traditional holiday meals, ethnic foods representing the cultural backgrounds of the children.
  • Shelves food and supplies in an organized manner, disposes of expired food products, and rotates food stock regularly.
  • Maintains the highest standards of sanitation while preparing the meals and keeps the kitchen in compliance with health department standards of sanitation.
  • Cleans all kitchen, dining room, and coffee area equipment according to the posted monthly cleaning schedule.
  • Has the ability to work responsibly without direct supervision.
  • Identifies need for and safely / effectively implements crisis intervention techniques as trained.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must have a high school diploma or equivalent;
  • Must be at least 18 years of age; and have a current TB test or chest x-ray.
  • Be physically able to use authorized management of aggressive behavior techniques.

Helping Hand Home for Children provided the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Employee assistance program
  • Paid training
  • Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift, Saturday and Sunday, 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Austin, TX 78751: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

  • Food service: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

  • Weekend Days, possibly working other shifts, as needed.

Work Location: In person

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Preferred)
  • Night Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • Austin, TX 78751 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Austin, TX 78751: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21

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