Food Service Worker II

Texas Health & Human Services Commission•Austin, TX

2d•$3,000 - $3,405•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Worker II performs moderately complex food service work on an assigned shift or rotation in a central or satellite kitchen under general supervision. The role prepares, portions, distributes, and serves food for regular and therapeutic diets and sanitizes food-service equipment, work areas, dishes, utensils, pots, and pans. The worker handles food in accordance with federal, state, and HACCP guidelines and follows kitchen and food-safety procedures. The role may include training and overseeing other food service workers, receiving food and supply deliveries, preparing required paperwork, and driving a state vehicle to deliver food to homes. Other related duties may be assigned. The position is based at the Austin State Supported Living Center, which provides campus-based services and supports to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including people who are medically fragile or have behavioral problems. The position is full-time, on-site, and assigned to a day shift. Employees must be willing to work weekends and holidays; unusual, rotating, overtime, or extended hours may be required. The position may also be assigned an alternate shift or location in support of disaster response, recovery, or continuity-of-operations activities.

Requirements

Meet one of the following initial screening criteria: paid or unpaid food-service work experience; graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent; or some work experience.
Knowledge of food preparation methods, food storage standards, and sanitation regulations.
Skill in operating and sanitizing food-service equipment.
Ability to prepare and serve food, clean dining, serving, and food-preparation areas to facility or department standards, and maintain accurate records.
Ability to speak and read English.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to use basic math in cooking and food preparation.
Ability to lift at least 25 pounds.
Ability to bend and reach and to stand or walk on hard floors for extended periods.
Ability to work in hot and/or cold conditions.
Ability to smell, taste, and see.
Ability to work harmoniously and productively with coworkers and residents.
Must be willing to work weekends and holidays; overtime, extended hours, or flexible work hours may be required.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
Applicants selected for hire must pass fingerprint criminal-background, pre-employment drug, and applicable registry checks. State Supported Living Center employees are subject to random drug testing.
Males aged 18–25 must be registered with the Selective Service.

Nice To Haves

Six months of food-service work experience.
A valid Texas driver's license, or the ability to obtain one within 90 days after hire. Applicants with an out-of-state license must provide an original certified driving record; an eligible driving record is required under HHSC Fleet Management policy.

Responsibilities

Attend work regularly and work assigned, rotating, extended, or overtime shifts as required.
Complete required training.
Assist with preparing and portioning food for special diets according to food-service procedures.
Prepare scheduled snacks and supplements and maintain snack supplies.
Help distribute food safely and sanitarily according to food-service policies.
Assist with serving food according to food-service procedures.
Follow food-handling procedures and state, federal, and HACCP guidelines.
Receive food and supply deliveries from vendors when assigned.
Prepare required paperwork accurately and on time.
Follow procedures for sanitation and storage of dishes and food-service equipment.
Clean the kitchen, stock room, food-preparation areas, and satellite areas according to required sanitation procedures.
Observe safety procedures and practices.
Train or assist in training new food-service employees.
May drive a state vehicle to deliver food to homes.
Participate in disaster response or recovery and continuity-of-operations activities as assigned.