Zoo Diet Kitchen Specialist

City of Gainesville; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Gainesville is seeking Animal Care staff to prepare meals for animals and to work with Zoo Admin to inventory, procure, and maintain dietary items for the zoo collection. You will follow diet sheets, maintain kitchen areas to USDA standards, rotate and label items, and assist with browse collection as needed.

The role requires reliability, safety-consciousness, and the ability to work in all weather conditions while collaborating with a team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• No prior zoo experience required; prior animal care preferred.
• Valid driver license is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all daily diets according to animal area diet sheets.
• Work with Lead Animal Care staff to keep diet sheets up to date.
• Maintain commissary, Carnivore kitchen and Fish kitchen to USDA standards.
• Clean and maintain all coolers/freezers.
• Rotate dietary items and label/date incoming supplies.
• Maintain mealworm colony.
• Select items from orchard and berries when ripe for diets.
• Wash, dry, and store kitchen items.
• Assist animal care staff with browse collection as requested.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Maturity

Time management

Safety consciousness

Following procedures

Customer service

Weather adaptability

Instruction following

Independence

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

City of Gainesville is seeking Animal Care staff to prepare meals for animals and to work with Zoo Admin to inventory, procure, and maintain dietary items for the zoo collection. You will follow diet sheets, maintain kitchen areas to USDA standards, rotate and label items, and assist with browse collection as needed.

The role requires reliability, safety-consciousness, and the ability to work in all weather conditions while collaborating with a team.