Cook III (27-001)

Tsbvi; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

TSBVI in Austin, TX is seeking a Cook III to prepare meals for students and staff, review menus, and ensure food safety standards are met in daily operations. The role requires experience in large-quantity cooking and the ability to work within a team while following dietary guidelines.

Shifts are Mon-Fri, 9:30am–6:00pm, with opportunities to contribute to daily and weekly menus, maintain inventory, and support serving lines.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Two years’ full-time experience as a cook in a school or related food service environment.
• Skill in reading and writing English.
• Skill in computing basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Knowledge of large quantity food preparation techniques and procedures.
• Skills and knowledge of basic recipe conversions and calculations to convert measurements.
• Must be able to work in a kitchen atmosphere, including lifting and moving medium to heavy pots and pans of food.
• Food Handler’s Card from Travis County Health Department.
• Obtain their Serve Safe certification and Managers certificate within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all TDA, USDA, school district, health department, TSBVI regulatory rules and procedures.
• Reviews daily menu; calculates quantities of food to prepare; assembles ingredients; cooks, bakes, or prepares salads following sanitary food preparation guidelines; monitors and records temperatures during preparation; and checks food items for taste and appearance.
• Receives stock; assists in maintaining an accurate inventory; puts up food and supplies on shelves and dates them; rotates stock as necessary; and identifies food and supplies to be ordered.
• Prepares regular and modified diets from the student care summary report for daily and weekly menus.
• Sets up serving line and serves meals to students and staff.
• Assist with kitchen clean up duties when time permits.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, friendly working relationships with students, staff and the community.
• Must be able to take orders directly and carry out those orders accurately and produce the highest quality of customer service.
• Attend work regularly per TSBVI leave policy and procedures.
• Comply with all agency policies, procedures, and handbooks.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

English literacy

Multi-tasking

Food safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

WORKING TITLE: Cook III

STATE CLASSIFACTION TITLE: Cook III

DEPARTMENT: Food Service

POSTING #: 27-001

TWC JOB ORDER #: MONTHLY SALARY: Depending on Qualifications

SHIFT: Mon-Fri 9:30am – 6:00pm

OPENING DATE: 10/09/2026

CLOSING DATE: 10/16/2026

CLASSIFICATION / GROUP #: 8119 / A13

• Adhere to all TDA, USDA, school district, health department, TSBVI regulatory rules and procedures.
• Reviews daily menu; calculates quantities of food to prepare; assembles ingredients; cooks, bakes, or prepares salads following sanitary food preparation guidelines; monitors and records temperatures during preparation; and checks food items for taste and appearance.
• Receives stock; assists in maintaining an accurate inventory; puts up food and supplies on shelves and dates them; rotates stock as necessary; and identifies food and supplies to be ordered.
• Prepares regular and modified diets from the student care summary report for daily and weekly menus.
• Sets up serving line and serves meals to students and staff.
• Assist with kitchen clean up duties when time permits.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, friendly working relationships with students, staff and the community.
• Must be able to take orders directly and carry out those orders accurately and produce the highest quality of customer service.
• Attend work regularly per TSBVI leave policy and procedures.
• Comply with all agency policies, procedures, and handbooks.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Two years’ full-time experience as a cook in a school or related food service environment.
• Skill in reading and writing English.
• Skill in computing basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Knowledge of large quantity food preparation techniques and procedures.
• Skills and knowledge of basic recipe conversions and calculations to convert measurements.
• Must be able to work in a kitchen atmosphere, including lifting and moving medium to heavy pots and pans of food.
• Food Handler’s Card from Travis County Health Department.
• Obtain their Serve Safe certification and Managers certificate within 90 days of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Work in kitchen environment where temperatures are sometimes high.
• May be exposed to cold and freezing temperatures.
• Must be able to work around equipment producing steam and hot temperatures.
• May be exposed to strong smells from food products.
• May be exposed to intermittent sounds of a loud nature.
• Move about on wet or slippery floors.
• Needs to be able to move kitchen and food supplies up to and including 50 pounds regularly.
• Needs to be able to move around kitchen and cafeteria to prepare food in an expeditious manner.
• Must be able to stand in stationary position for sustained periods.