Essentials: Completes defined food preparation, cleaning duties according to proper procedures, using various dietary equipment and supplies, as assigned.

• Plans and initiates cooking schedule for food preparation to meet meal schedules.
• Prepares, seasons, cooks, and at times serves meals; ensures appropriate portioned servings according to portion control standards.
• Tastes and smells prepared food to determine quality and palatability.
• Monitors temperature of hot and cold foods through food preparation and service to ensure that established temperature goals are met prior to deliveries.
• Stores leftovers properly, plans for use of leftover foods in accordance with State and Federal sanitation regulations.
• Prepares and maintains a proper inventory program for food and non-food products.
• Implements menu substitutions if needed according to State and Federal regulations.
• Cleans equipment and work areas as assigned by the Director of Dietary.

Required Qualifications:

• Friendly; enjoy working with diverse people; must be able to work with a team and individually. Must be flexible with changes, updates, and accept all other duties as assigned.
• High School diploma/GED preferred.
• Must have own reliable transportation with a valid driver’s license.
• Minimum of one year food service experience preferred.
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.
• General knowledge of quantity food preparation and portioned serving required.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, and the public.
• Numerical ability necessary to make various computations in keeping work record, monitoring inventory control and supplies, and in recipe preparation.
• Possesses adequate strength and endurance to meet the strenuous physical demands of preparing and carrying quantity foods.
• Possesses coordination and dexterity required to prepare food and operate dietary equipment.
• Able to understand and follow procedures, recipe directions, diet orders and work assignments.
• Works in an area with varying degrees of temperatures (hot/cold).
• Ability to utilize computers, smartphones, and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, and documentation.
• Must possess or obtain a Texas Food Handler’s License within 2 weeks of accepting position

Compensation: $14.00 hour Schedule: Monday – Friday 7am – 4pm

Email resume to: kitchen@hpfb.org Attention:  Jerod

Fill out an application: In person at 2199 SE 8^th Ave Monday – Friday 9am-3pm