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Job Location: TX-Texarkana Center of Hope - Texarkana, AR

Position Type: Part Time with Benefits 20 or More

Education Level: High School Diploma/GED

Travel Percentage: Minimal

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Food Service

End Date: 07/25/2025

About This Opportunity

Schedule/Hours: Monday - Sunday 1PM-6PM

Cooks and serves nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines and schedules; ensures all meals are prepared and served in a safe and presentable manner; cleans kitchen facilities, equipment and appliances; maintains inventory of kitchen supplies and food in a neat and orderly manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cooks and prepares a variety of foods and beverages utilizing kitchen equipment, utensils and supplies in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods.
• Ensures that enough food is prepared based on the number of people to be served and that food is prepared in a timely manner as scheduled.
• Maintains a high standard of cleanliness in the kitchen and dining room, ensuring that all meals are prepared safely. Ensures that all kitchen personnel practice proper personal hygiene and comply with health regulations.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to cook, taste and smell food.
• Duties are performed standing and requires squatting, climbing, bending and walking. Any of the preceding duties may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of sitting.
• Extensive amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying heavy objects (up to 75 lbs.) frequently.

What We Are Looking For In You

Education and Experience: High school diploma or G.E.D AND

One-year experience cooking food for large groups OR

Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certifications:

• Valid State Drivers License
• Food Handler's Certificate (or ability to obtain within established timeframe)

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled