Commissary Technician - PT

Commissary Technician – PT

Summary

Minimum Starting Salary: $15.0000 per hour

The City of Waco is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Commissary Technician – PT to join our team. This role will work at the Zoo and fulfill commissary duties, including preparing animal diets.

Position Description

The part-time commissary technician performs the essential weekend duties of the zoo's commissary, including food preparation and storage. This position also assists in other zoo operations, contributes to positive guest experiences, and performs other duties as assigned.

• Prepares animal diets in accordance with the appropriate species-specific Diet Sheets.
• Orders animal food and related supplies, maintaining an adequate animal food inventory.
• Properly rotates animal food stocks to ensure that older items are used first.
• Routinely inspects expiration dates of food items and supplies to ensure that they are used prior to expiration or discarded after expiration.
• Ensures that animal food is being stored properly to maximize freshness and to minimize contamination, pests, and spoilage.
• Maintains the kitchen and all food storage areas, including walk‑in freezers and refrigerators, in a clean, organized fashion consistent with industry, USDA, and AZA standards, ensuring that the zoo commissary is kept up to inspection standards at all times.
• Maintains all food preparation and storage facilities and equipment.
• Ensures that animal food is of an appropriate quality through inspection at arrival and at the time of preparation, as well as through submission of diet samples to appropriate labs for nutritional analysis.
• Follows USDA food safety and preparation guidelines.
• Communicates with the Animal Care Supervisors, Veterinarian, and Curators, to address diet‑related issues.
• Actively contributes to positive guest experiences.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff, maintains confidentiality of work‑related issues and City information.
• Lives the City of Waco Values: equity & inclusion, excellence & innovation, integrity, people, and teamwork.

• H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent and 1 year food handling experience.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License upon hire.
• Valid Food Handler Certificate within 90 days.