Cook - Juvenile Detention - 1

Job Description

General Summary:
To provide food service preparation and kitchen management which meet all local, state and federal nutritional requirements.

Essential Duties:

Process and receive food orders from appropriate vendors and maintain an internal audit control of food and supplies;

Preparation of daily food services within the Detention Center kitchen;

Properly prepare, cook, and serve meals as instructed by the Assistant Superintendent;

Properly maintain and clean all kitchen equipment, utensils, serving trays, floors, etc., each day;

Attend relevant trainings as they relate to food service handling and the "National School Lunch and Breakfast School Programs";

Follow all health code policies set forth by this County and be responsible for all health inspections and audits that are conducted during the year.

Follow established policies, procedures, and practices of the department;

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is related or a logical assignment to the position. Other duties may be assigned.

This job description does not constitute an offer of employment. The job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Other Duties as assigned.

Supervision
Received: Assistant Superintendent or designee
Given:

Education
Required: High School Diploma or its' equivalent
Preferred:

Experience
Required: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. Must be 21 years of age or older. This position is considered essential staff.
Preferred:

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Required: Brazos County Food Handler's Card (to be obtained within 30 days of employment). Valid Texas Driver's license with appropriate liability auto insurance coverage (driver's license requirement must be met within 30 days if employee recently moved from another state).
Preferred: Food Service Managers Certification preferred or ability to obtain within one year of employment.

Physical Demands
Typical: Duties require daily standing, walking, sitting, talking, and listening; frequent and/or repetitive use of hands and/or fingers to grasp, handle, pick-up, pinch, type or feel; frequent reaching with hands or arms and lifting of objects over 100n pounds; close vision, distant vision, ability to distinguish color, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met or are encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to maintain required documentation and reports. Ability to properly prepare, follows recipes, and cook meals. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees. Must possess basic computer knowledge and competence.
Typical:

Work Environment
Typical: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, to work under time pressures to meet deadlines and to work closely with others as part of a team; the employee is frequently required to do tedious exacting work. Worker is subject to physical hazards from traffic; serious hazard and infection from exposure to communicable disease; physical harm as the result of confrontation. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while preforming the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About Us

Brazos County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. The population as of the 2020 US Census was 233,849. The county seat is Bryan. Along with Brazoria County, the county is named for the Brazos River, which forms its western border.