Cook II

Texas Health and Human Services; Carlsbad (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance for full-time

Defined benefit pension

Generous time off

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) seeks a Cook II at San Angelo State Supported Living Center (CARLSBAD, TX). The Cook II performs complex food service production for regular and modified diets and supervises kitchen staff, ensuring safety and quality in meals.

Eligible full-time employees receive 100% paid health insurance, a defined benefit pension, generous time off, and opportunities for career advancement within HHSC facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale institutional food service is a plus.
• Ability to work a varied schedule including days.
• Knowledge of modified diets and safe food handling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, portion, distribute and serve meals for regular and modified diets.
• Provide guidance and oversight to kitchen staff and ensure safety and quality of food service.
• Support training of subordinates to maintain consistent work standards.

Job description

Date: Oct 12, 2026

Location:

CARLSBAD, TX

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Functional Title: Cook IIJob Title: Cook IIAgency: Health & Human Services CommDepartment: Food ServicePosting Number: 22247Closing Date: 10/26/2026Posting Audience: Internal and ExternalOccupational Category: Food Preparation and Serving RelatedSalary Range: $2,904.91 - $3,946.25Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-A-11Shift: DayAdditional Shift: Days (First)Telework: Not Eligible for TeleworkTravel: Up to 5%Regular/Temporary: RegularFull Time/Part Time: Full timeFLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Facility Location: San Angelo State Supported Living Center

Job Location City: CARLSBAD

Job Location Address: 11640 US HWY 87 N

Other Locations: San Angelo

MOS Codes: 3300,3381,3F1X1,4D0X1,752X,92G,CS,CSS,F&S,SN

Brief Job Description

Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence.

The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers

If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

The Cook II performs complex technical food service production tasks and is responsible for preparing, cooking, portioning, distributing and serving food of for regular and modified food diets and textures. This position provides guidance, training and oversight to subordinates and is integral to both quality of life and safety of residents. SSLC management has identified the need to establish this position as a benchmark audit as part of the ongoing effort to establish better consistency in the classification, compensation, duties, and responsibilities of positions. Furthermore, it will provide the option to quickly create and/or reclassify cook positions to this benchmark, which may assist in filling currently vacant cook positions and will provide an additional resource for training and guiding the work of kitchen staff.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs)

Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and