What are the responsibilities and job description for the COOK - Juvenile Services position at Tarrant County?
Summary
Plan, organize, prepare and serve nutritious meals three (3) times daily for the youth and staff of three (3) secure institutional programs and off-site programs as developed by the Department. Comply with the food service guidelines of the Special Nutrition Program and Standards for Secure Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Detention and Post-Adjudication Correctional Facilities.
(a Pre-placement Physical Examination Is Required)
POSITIONS MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME
AFTER A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS IS RECEIVED
BENEFITS
Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits &
13 County Holidays
For more information, please click on the link below: http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
High School diploma or equivalent Minimum of one (1) full-time year experience in a related field.
Must obtain Food Handlers Certification within six (6) months of hire date.
Ability to read and perform arithmetic operations involved in calculating food quantities and recipe changes.
Valid TX driver's license and automobile liability insurance required.
NOTE: You must fill out the work history and education sections of application to show you have years of experience/education as required by hiring department or be disqualified.
(a Pre-placement Physical Examination Is Required)
If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment at new hire processing.
Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to lift, reach, stoop, stand and walk in an indoor commercial kitchen located in a locked security facility. Exposure to kitchen appliances.
Plan, organize, prepare and serve nutritious meals three (3) times daily for the youth and staff of three (3) secure institutional programs and off-site programs as developed by the Department. Comply with the food service guidelines of the Special Nutrition Program and Standards for Secure Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Detention and Post-Adjudication Correctional Facilities.
(a Pre-placement Physical Examination Is Required)
POSITIONS MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME
AFTER A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS IS RECEIVED
BENEFITS
Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits &
13 County Holidays
For more information, please click on the link below: http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Plans, prepares and serves meals
- Cleans kitchen and related equipment to maintain sanitary conditions
- Follows all kitchen security procedures
- Documents the use of food supplies
- Takes inventory of food supplies
- Receives verifies incoming food orders
- Dates and stocks all food supplies
- Launders kitchen towels and aprons
- Performs all other related duties as assigned
High School diploma or equivalent Minimum of one (1) full-time year experience in a related field.
Must obtain Food Handlers Certification within six (6) months of hire date.
Ability to read and perform arithmetic operations involved in calculating food quantities and recipe changes.
Valid TX driver's license and automobile liability insurance required.
NOTE: You must fill out the work history and education sections of application to show you have years of experience/education as required by hiring department or be disqualified.
(a Pre-placement Physical Examination Is Required)
If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment at new hire processing.
Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to lift, reach, stoop, stand and walk in an indoor commercial kitchen located in a locked security facility. Exposure to kitchen appliances.