Full Time - Cook

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

Full Time - Cook

The Blinn College District is searching for a Full Time - Cook at our Brenham Campus.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities are listed below:

Job Summary

To skillfully prepare and cook meats, vegetables, and a variety of other food in large volumes on a timely schedule.

Principal Accountabilities

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications/Required Degree, License or Certifications

At least 3 years of cook experience in institutional or school food service.

Minimum Competencies

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Cook experience in a school, hospital, or institutional setting.

Preferred Competencies

Special Notes To Applicants

Work shift is Saturday/Sunday 10:00 am - 6:30 pm and Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 10:30 am - 7:00 pm

This is a 12 month, benefits-eligible position. Blinn College pays 100% of health insurance for full-time employees, 50% for dependents, and two times your annual salary in life insurance benefits. Optional coverage can begin on your first active duty date. If you would like to review insurance benefits in advance, you can access the NewEmployee Benefits Guide online https://www.ers.texas.gov/PDFs/nebgs/py26-nebg-he-guide

Yearly leave time includes:

• 96 hours vacation
• 40 hours discretionary
• 16 hours personal
• 8 hours sick each month.

Paid leave for college designated holiday’s, spring break, Thanksgiving, and Christmas break (approx. 25 days per year)

Moderate lifting, 15 to 44 lbs., Light lifting, under 15 lbs., Moderate carrying, 15 to 44 lbs., Light carrying, under 15 lbs., Straight pulling, Pulling hand over hand, Repeated bending, Reaching above shoulder, Simple grasping, Dual simultaneous grasping, Walking, Standing, Sitting, Twisting, Pushing, Stooping, Climbing stairs, Climbing ladders, Operating mechanical equipment, Seeing, Identifying colors, Depth perception, Hearing (with aid), Writing, Counting, Reading, Telling time, Crawling

Inside, Excessive heat, Excessive cold, Excessive humidity, Excessive dampness/chill, Constant noise, Fumes, smoke, or gases, Dust, Grease and Oils, Slippery/uneven walking surfaces, Working around machines with moving parts and moving objects, Working around moving objects or vehicles, Working with hands in water, Vibration, Working closely with other, Working alone

Job Type: Full Time

Employment Type: Non-Exempt

Compensation: Annual Salary

Salary or Wage: $35,360 yr ($17.00 hour)

Grade: B22

Division: Business and Finance

Department: Food Service

Location: Brenham Campus

Target Hire Date: 8/17/2026

The Blinn College District provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.