Cook

The Terrace at Brushy Creek; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life/AD&D

Flexible Spending Account

Short Term Disability

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

401(k) with match

Job summary

Frontier Senior Living's The Terrace at Brushy Creek Memory Care in Cedar Park, TX is seeking an outstanding Cook for part-time weekend shifts (Saturday and Sunday). You will assist the Dietary Supervisor with breakfast, lunch or dinner, prepare hot and cold items, soups, sauces, salads and desserts, and follow health and safety guidelines to deliver high-quality meals to residents.

This role emphasizes portion control, resident interaction, and teamwork across departments; prior online cook

Qualifications

• Assist Dietary Supervisor on breakfast, lunch or dinner preparation, production or service lines.
• Prepare hot and cold items as designated by Dietary Supervisor.
• Prepare soups, sauces, salads and desserts according to established recipes.
• Follow health department practices, safety practices and infection control practices.
• Discuss and resolve potential food services and care coordination problems with team.
• Maintain inventory and manage leftovers to control costs.

Responsibilities

• Assist Dietary Supervisor on meal preparation and service lines.
• Prepare items and ensure timely service to residents.
• Follow safety and infection control practices.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area and equipment after shifts.
• Communicate with residents and team to meet dietary needs.
• Support cost control through proper inventory management.

Skills

Food preparation

Portion control

Customer service orientation

Professionalism

Job description

Frontier Senior Living is seeking an outstanding Cook for The Terrace at Brushy Creek Memory Care community located in Cedar Park, TX.We currently have the following Shifts and Schedules available for this position:1 opening for Part-Time Weekend Day Shift: Saturday and Sunday, 6AM to 2PM1 opening for Part-Time Weekend Swing Shift: Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 6PMFrontier Senior Living's portfolio of communities spans throughout the United States with each community sharing a commitment to superior service and quality lifestyle for our residents within their own unique setting. Frontier's mission is to provide an enriched and meaningful experience for our residents, team members, and community partners. If you are as committed and passionate about serving the needs of our senior residents as we are, we encourage you to apply and experience the Frontier Difference.Cooks are responsible for providing the highest quality food preparation, plate presentation, and prompt service to all residents. They must possess general knowledge in various food preparation techniques, serving methods, and portion control standards, and general nutritional requirements for residents of retirement housing communities.Primary Duties and Responsibilities:Assist Dietary Supervisor on breakfast, lunch or dinner preparation, production or service linesPrepare hot and cold items as designated by Dietary SupervisorPrepare soup, sauces, salads, and desserts, according to established standards and recipes.Follow all health department practices, safety practices, and infection control practicesPromptly discuss and resolve any potential food services and care coordination problems with team members and team leadersWork with Dietary Supervisor to see what leftovers are used and inventories are properly managed to keep costs in lineBreak down service line and clean work area as scheduled or instructed.Personally get to know residents of the Community by communicating with other team members and departments, reviewing appropriate resident records, and direct conversation with residents.Maintain a high level of professionalism and customer service orientation with all residents and other team members.Present a professional demeanor that communicates to current and prospective residents the corporate philosophy of service, goodwill, and genuine interest in the resident's unique needs.Other duties as assignedFrontier Senior Living offers a competitive salary and a work environment that encourages initiative and fosters respect. Frontier Senior Living offers medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, Flexible Spending Account, Short Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance. We also offer a 401(k) plan with a competitive Match program. To discover more about the Frontier Senior Living team, please visit our site at www.frontiermgmt.comEqual Opportunity Employer/ Drug-Free WorkplaceOther Requirements:Must be able to routinely follow written and verbal directionsMust be able to stand, walk, stoop, bend for periods of up to eight hoursExperience as on-line cook in food services preferredTraining and experience has been attained through formal training or on-the-job training in appropriate techniques of resident careCompassion for senior adults requiredPush and pull up to 30 pounds