Food Service Leader II — Growth & Benefits

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Vernon (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid time off

Career advancement

Job summary

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) invites you to apply for the Food Service Worker II position at Vernon State Hospital. You will contribute to safe, nutritious meals, assist with diet-specific preparations, and help maintain a clean, organized kitchen environment.

You will handle deliveries, sanitation, and daily reporting while supporting a team dedicated to patient care. This full-time, day-shift role offers comprehensive HHSC benefits and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food preparation methods.
• Knowledge of food storage standards and sanitation regulations.
• Skills in the operation and sanitizing of food service equipment.
• Ability to prepare and serve food.
• Ability to clean dining, serving, and food preparation areas according to facility/department standards.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to speak and read English.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to complete basic math used in cooking/preparation.
• Ability to work harmoniously and productively with co-workers and patients.

Responsibilities

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be asked 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 performs other duties as assigned.
• Assists in the preparation and portioning of food for special diets following food service procedures.
• Prepares scheduled snacks and supplements. Maintains supply of snack items.
• Participates in the distribution of food in a safe and sanitary manner according to food service policies.
• Assists in serving food by following food service procedures.
• Follows proper food handling in accordance with food service procedures, state, federal and HACCP guidelines.
• Receives delivery of food and supplies from vendors.
• Prepares necessary paperwork in timely and correct manner.
• Follows procedures for sanitation and storage of the dishes and food service equipment.
• Follows required sanitation procedures for cleaning kitchen, stock room, food preparation areas, and satellite areas.
• Observes safety procedures and practices.
• Trains or assists in training new kitchen employees to assure a knowledgeable staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

Skills

Food prep methods

Food storage & sanitation

Food service equipment operation

Prepare and serve food

Cleaning dining areas

Record keeping

English literacy

Follow instructions

Basic math

Teamwork

Job description

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) invites you to apply for the Food Service Worker II position at Vernon State Hospital. You will contribute to safe, nutritious meals, assist with diet-specific preparations, and help maintain a clean, organized kitchen environment.

You will handle deliveries, sanitation, and daily reporting while supporting a team dedicated to patient care. This full-time, day-shift role offers comprehensive HHSC benefits and career growth opportunities.