Dietary Cook

HarvestHome&InwoodCrossing • Tomball, TX

5d

About The Position

Harvest Home and Inwood Crossing Senior Living is seeking a Dietary Cook to serve residents and staff. The role focuses on providing efficient, timely, and friendly service; maintaining sanitation and safety procedures; and preparing and presenting high-quality food. The cook orders, receives, and rotates stock in coordination with the Food Service Director, follows recipes for consistent results, and prepares and serves breakfast, lunch, or dinner as assigned. The role also supports resident dining expectations and may include other relevant duties assigned by a supervisor.

The employer is an independent operating subsidiary within The Pennant Group, Inc., which owns independent subsidiaries providing healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities across the United States.

Requirements

• At least one year of cooking experience, including some short-order cooking and quantity cooking.
• Must possess Serv-Safe certification or be willing to obtain it upon hire.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing and comprehend communications.
• Be willing to learn food preparation techniques and presentation.
• Know residents’ special dietary needs and required meal preparation techniques.
• Work effectively as part of a team and display team behaviors.
• Effectively handle conflict or customer complaints.
• Focus on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Follow food safety and equipment safety procedures.
• Know and comply with community quality standards and requirements.
• Be able to cook short orders.
• Be dependable, punctual, self-motivated, and able to work without constant supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient, timely, and friendly service to residents and staff.
• Maintain proper sanitation and safety procedures and prepare and present high-quality food.
• Order, receive, and rotate stock in conjunction with the Food Service Director.
• Read and follow recipes to ensure consistency.
• Prepare and serve food for breakfast, lunch, or dinner as assigned.
• Assist with meeting or exceeding resident dining expectations.
• Perform other relevant duties as required or assigned by a supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed