Culinary Services Cook

Sonida Senior Living•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

The Culinary Services Cook helps create a welcoming, safe, and caring home for residents at The Waterford At Fort Worth. Working with the community team, the cook prepares and serves attractive, nutritious meals and supports an organized, efficient Dining Services department. The role maintains meal-service, customer-service, and cleanliness standards in the dining room and kitchen, and ensures food and equipment are handled and stored properly.

Requirements

Possess a Food Service Sanitation Certificate as required by state or local requirements.
Have experience and/or knowledge of volume meal preparation and serving for large groups.
Be able to read and understand recipes.
Be able to work in a team environment, work flexible shifts, handle multiple tasks at one time, and communicate effectively verbally and/or in writing.
Have a caring attitude and reliable attendance.
Be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or guest service.
High school graduate or GED.
Some supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Plan, prepare, and serve attractive, nutritious meals in an organized, timely, and sanitary manner.
Assist the Culinary Services Director in maintaining a well-organized and efficient Dining Services department.
Prepare and serve meals for assigned shifts.
Maintain dining-service standards, including efficient meal delivery, customer service, and dining room and kitchen cleanliness.
Clean work areas, pots, and equipment after preparation and service.
Cover, label, date, and store leftovers in the proper place.