Diet Clerk

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

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• Functional
  
  Title:
  
  Diet Clerk
• Job Title:
  
  Clerk I
• Agency:
  Health & Human Services Comm
• Department:
  Food Service
• Posting Number: 19092
• Closing Date: 09/15/2026
• Posting Audience:
  Internal and External
• Occupational Category:
  Food Preparation and Serving Related
• Salary Range: $2,639.75-$3,139.75
• Pay Frequency:
  Monthly
• Salary Group: TEXAS-A-07
• Shift: Day
• Additional Shift: None
• Telework:
  Not Eligible for Telework
• Travel:
  Up to 5%
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• Full Time/Part Time:
  Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
  Nonexempt
• Facility
  
  Location:
  
  Austin State Supported Living Center
• Job Location City: AUSTIN
• Job Location Address: 2203 W 35TH ST
• Other Locations:
  None

Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence.

The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers

If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

• Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Prepares production sheets to provide production and control room staff information needed to prepare correct amounts of foods and delivery tags to serving areas.
• Receives and records requests for diets, food request forms to provide an effective service to the residents.
• Receives and answers telephone and written inquires concerning diet and food programs.
• Collects and maintains diet census records.
• Shares responsibility with other clerical personnel for all daily activities of the Food & Nutrition Services Department involved in office management.
• Completes all required training per policy.
• Observes safety procedures and practices.
• Other duties as assigned including but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

• Knowledge of therapeutic and modified texture diets.
• Knowledge of general food service policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of working and checking food service tray line operations.
• Knowledge of computers and computer programs.
• Knowledge of general office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of general arithmetic and ability to perform general arithmetic calculations with speed and accuracy.
• Demonstrates computer skills or ability/commitment to learn to an acceptable level of competency.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing needs.
• Ability to apply learned skills effectively.
• Ability to effectively organize and utilize time while working independently and as a part of a team.
• Ability to express oneself effectively and in a professional manner, communicating information clearly and effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with food service staff, direct care staff, clients and others.

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• Graduation from an accredited High School or GED equivalent.
• Experience as a clerk in an office setting preferred.
• Experience with specialized diets OR ability to learn the specialized diets, preferred.