Cook - Senior Living Community

Thomas Cuisine•Dallas, TX

9h•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for a dedicated and energetic Cook to join our team in a fast-paced, professional kitchen in a luxury senior living setting. In this role, you’ll prepare and serve high-quality meals with attention to detail, safety, and presentation. You’ll work closely with a supportive team to ensure a clean, efficient kitchen environment while delivering excellent service and delicious food to our residents and guests. If you’re passionate about cooking and thrive in a collaborative setting, we’d love to meet you. Note: Previous experience with healthcare cooking and/or fine dining cooking highly preferred .

Requirements

18 years or older, pending specific state requirements.
High School Diploma/GED.
Strong teamwork skills.
Ability to read, speak, write, and comprehend English for recipes.
The ability to work holiday and weekend shift schedules.
ServSafe® Certification and State Food Handlers Card, state specific.
Health screening and TB tests, state specific.
Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen, state specific.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a healthcare environment or professional kitchen preferred.

Responsibilities

Review menus and assemble all items needed for preparation.
Follow standard recipes and production sheets to achieve nutritious, high-quality, cost-effective meals.
Must be skilled in-patient services, modified diets, and meal prep.
Evaluate food preparation and recommends changes to improve operations.
Follow kitchen opening/closing procedures and handle food and equipment following sanitation and safety practices.
Assist with training new Food Service personnel.
Report repairs and maintenance needs to the Supervisor.
Meet time deadlines for tray line, cafeteria service, and catering.
Utilize progressive cooking procedures to ensure optimum quality products.
Utilize appropriate garnishing and food presentation techniques to ensure optimum quality.
Follow daily prep and pull schedules as indicated in guidelines.
Weigh and measure ingredients for the following day's production, keeping food refrigerated as needed and using proper thawing procedures.
Document supply acquisitions appropriately, both when ordering and removing items from the storeroom.
Rotate supplies and maintain an orderly inventory at a minimum per level.
Ensure the safety of food prepared by following safe sanitary food handling practices—hot food hot and cold food cold.
Follow specified cleaning procedures for all cooking equipment.
Utilize proper food storage practices—cover, label, and date.
Perform other duties as assigned.