"Cook"

Job Details

Location: San Marcos, TX

Texas State University
Cook
Posting Number: 2026417
Location: San Marcos
Department: Child Development Center
Recruitment Type: University-Wide Recruiting
Job Type: Full-Time
Monthly Salary: $2,583.00
Job Category: Non-Exempt

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of: food preparation and food safety techniques.
• Skilled in: interacting effectively with co-workers, parents, and children; use of commercial kitchen equipment.
• Ability to: read recipes, memos, special diet information, use scales, adjust recipes, read policy books, and time sheets; complete meal count sheets, take inventory, place weekly food orders, create monthly menus.
• Requires certification in first aid and CPR, current food handlers certification, record of TB test within past year.
• Must be a current Texas State Employee

Preferred Qualifications:

• CACFP experience.
• Current Certified Food Manager Certification

Job Description:

Prepare 3 daily meals for the children enrolled at the Child Development Center following the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) requirements along with state health and safety food preparation rules and regulations.

Job Duties:

• Prepare breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack for 100 children in accordance with CACFP and Certified Food Manager standards.
• Create monthly menu in accordance with CACFP standards.
• Place weekly food and cleaning supplies order with vendor that is within budget.
• Receives and inventories food deliveries.
• Take temperature readings of refrigerators and freezers.
• Clean kitchen shelves and chairs.
• Completes inventory and takes stock of supplies and goods.
• Completes daily meal production records in accordance with CACFP standards.
• Cleans kitchen surfaces and equipment following all health and safety food sanitation standards. Reports kitchen needs and thefts to CDC Administration in timely manner.
• Launder smocks and aprons, towels weekly.
• Complete CACFP training as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information to Applicants:

Job Open Date: 03/27/2026
Job Close Date: 04/02/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Normal Work Hours Start: 6:30 a.m.
Normal Work Hours End: 3:30 p.m.

Quicklink: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/56406

For a detailed description of this position and to apply, visit https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/56406 or https://apptrkr.com/7036537 or call (512) 245-2557 or visit our office at 601 University Dr., J.C. Kellam Bldg., Suite 340.