Culinary Specialist - PRN - Princeton

Meadows-Behavioral-Healthcare; Princeton (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Meadows-Behavioral-Healthcare is seeking a Culinary Specialist to prepare and serve meals in a health‑care setting, ensuring safety and sanitation standards.

The role maintains kitchen areas, logs temperatures, manages supplies, and completes required paperwork. Strong English communication and confidentiality are essential. A High School diploma or GED is preferred, with Food Handlers Card or Serve Safe certification and two years of food production experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Food Handlers Card or Serve Safe Certification required.
• Two years food production experience required.
• Ability to communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves meals.
• Maintains kitchen area and equipment in a clean and organized manner following schedules and Health Department standards.
• Records temperatures on kitchen appliances.
• Maintains food temperature record log.
• Completes paperwork per department protocol.
• Receives and stocks incoming supplies.
• Communicate with staff to relay patient safety concerns.

Skills

English communication

Food safety

Record keeping

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Food Handlers Card or Serve Safe Certification

Job description

As the Culinary Specialist you will prepare food and serve facility meals maintaining high standards of safety and sanitation.Essential Duties Include:Prepares and serves meals.Maintains kitchen area and equipment in a clean and organized manner following kitchen cleaning scheduled and standards set by the Health Department.Records temperatures on kitchen appliances.Maintain food temperature record log.Assures that all pertinent paperwork is completed per department protocol.Maintain order lists for items that may be needed for next food delivery.Receive and stock incoming supplies.Ability to converse in English with others to give, take and process information; extensive use of telephone.Ability to maintain confidentiality of information, multi-task, coordinate projects and record/transcribe general and specific meeting minutes.Ability to work independently and collaboratively.Communicate with other staff to relay concerns and observations involving patient safety.Education and Experience:High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) preferred.Food Handers Card or Serve Safe Certification required.Two years food production experience required