Campus Cook – Large-Scale School Kitchen

Blinn; Brenham (TX); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Blinn College District - Brenham Campus is looking for a Full Time Cook to skillfully prepare and cook meats, vegetables, and other foods in large volumes on a timely schedule. The position is non-exempt and offers annual salary as listed.

The role requires at least 3 years of institutional or school food service cooking experience. Duties include following production sheets, sanitizing equipment, and ensuring correct serving temperatures, with weekend and some shift variation.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of cook experience in institutional or school food service.
• Ability to understand and perform oral instructions.
• Ability to perform physically demanding activities including walking, stooping, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and supervisors.
• Ability to learn or knowledge of health hazards in food preparation and service
• Ability to care for and use basic food equipment.
• Ability to learn routine methods and practices of food preparation and service.
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, seasons, and cooks meat, vegetables, soups, and a variety of other foods.
• Washes and sanitizes utensils, cooking equipment, and kitchen areas.
• Checks foods for correct serving temperatures.
• Operates standard cooking equipment including mixing machines, steam cookers, grills, food chippers, food slicers, baking ovens, fryers, and stoves.
• Reads and interprets production sheets, standardized recipes, and other written instructions.
• Washes, peels, and cuts vegetables.
• Establishes and exercises reasonable diligence to secure Blinn College property within this area of responsibility.
• Work in and assist other areas within food service when needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral instructions understanding

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Health hazards awareness

Food equipment handling

Learning routines

Basic literacy

Education

3+ years institutional school cook experience

Job description

Blinn College District - Brenham Campus is looking for a Full Time Cook to skillfully prepare and cook meats, vegetables, and other foods in large volumes on a timely schedule. The position is non-exempt and offers annual salary as listed.

The role requires at least 3 years of institutional or school food service cooking experience. Duties include following production sheets, sanitizing equipment, and ensuring correct serving temperatures, with weekend and some shift variation.