COOK, Juvenile Services

COOK, Juvenile Services

Salary: $31,844.80 - $35,027.20 Annually Location: Tarrant County, TX Job Type: Regular Full-time Job Number: 10878 Department: Juvenile Services Opening Date: 03/25/2026 Closing Date: 4/14/2026 11:59 PM Central

Description Plan, organize, prepare and serve nutritious meals three (3) times daily for the youth and staff of three (3) secure institutional programs and off-site programs as developed by the Department. Comply with the food service guidelines of the Special Nutrition Program and Standards for Secure Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Detention and Post-Adjudication Correctional Facilities.

(A PRE-PLACEMENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION IS REQUIRED)

POSITIONS MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME AFTER A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS IS RECEIVED

Benefits Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits & 13 County Holidays. For more information, please click on the link below: http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Plans, prepares and serves meals
2. Cleans kitchen and related equipment to maintain sanitary conditions
3. Follows all kitchen security procedures
4. Documents the use of food supplies
5. Takes inventory of food supplies
6. Receives verifies incoming food orders
7. Dates and stocks all food supplies
8. Launders kitchen towels and aprons
9. Performs all other related duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a related field.
• Must obtain Food Handlers Certification within six (6) months of hire date.
• Ability to read and perform arithmetic operations involved in calculating food quantities and recipe changes.
• Valid TX drivers license and automobile liability insurance required.

NOTE: You must fill out the work history and education sections of application to show you have years of experience/education as required by hiring department or be disqualified. (A PRE-PLACEMENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION IS REQUIRED) If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment at new hire processing.

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to lift, reach, stoop, stand and walk in an indoor commercial kitchen located in a locked security facility. Exposure to kitchen appliances.

Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation).

In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.

*Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Harrison at (817) 884-1227.

Required Question 01 Do you have a High School diploma or GED or higher? Yes / No 02 Do you have one (1) full-time years worth of work experience in a related field? Yes / No 03 Are you able to read and perform arithmetic operations involved in calculating food quantities and recipe changes? Yes / No 04 Do you possess a valid Driver License and proof of liability insurance? Yes / No 05 Would you be able to obtain a Food Handlers Certification within six (6) months of hire date? Yes / No

Employer Tarrant County Address: 100 E. Weatherford Suite 301, Fort Worth, Texas, 76196-0105 Phone: (817) 884-1188 Website: http://www.tarrantcountytx.gov