Full Time Cook

Caraday Healthcare • Round Rock, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cook prepares and serves food, including texture-modified and therapeutic diets, according to the facility menu. This role ensures food preparation aligns with federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, as well as facility policies and procedures, under the direction of the Dining Services Director or Chef. The Cook also assists with food receiving, storage, preparation, serving, sanitation, and cleaning procedures. Key attributes include being detail-oriented, professional, and a team player. The Cook may assist dietary aides and direct other employees in the absence of the Dining Services Director. The position requires the ability to understand and follow directions, manage time schedules for meal preparation, maintain a neat appearance, and possess dependability with experience in quantity food production. General knowledge of nutrition, the ability to read and apply food tray card requirements, and record-keeping skills are necessary. Strong written and oral communication skills, knowledge of food safety and sanitation, and the ability to interact positively with residents, clients, personnel, and the public are essential. The role involves working around food and cleaning products and requires residency within the service area.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must successfully complete an approved sanitation and safety course within 60 days.
• Ability to read, speak and understand English.
• Ability to follow directions and complete tasks.
• Dependable, with experience working in facilities utilizing quantity food production methods.
• General knowledge and understanding of nutrition.
• Ability to read and accurately apply requirements of food tray cards.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of quantity food production and serving techniques, food safety/sanitation requirements and procedures.
• Must be able to work around food and cleaning products.
• Must live in service area.

Nice To Haves

• Specialized training in foodservice is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves food, including texture modified and therapeutic diets, according to the facility menu.
• Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and facility policies and procedures.
• Assists in assuring proper receiving, storage, preparation, serving, sanitation, and cleaning procedures are followed.
• Assists dietary aides as necessary.
• Directs other employees with approval and in the absence of the Dining Services Director.
• Follows time schedules for meal preparation and serving.
• Maintains records and completes reports as required.
• Interacts positively with residents, clients, other personnel, and the public.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED