Cook

ML Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent PTO and time off

Competitive Pay

Medical

Dental

Vision

100% company-paid life insurance & LTD

Short-Term Disability

Hospital Indemnity / Legal Plans / etc

Job summary

Cypress Pointe Health & Wellness in Houston, TX is seeking a dedicated Cook and Kitchen Staff member for a full-time role in our skilled nursing/healthcare setting. You will prep and plate meals per standardized recipes, manage production to align with meal times, and ensure quality, temperature, and presentation meet high standards.

The role requires English communication, measurements and timing skills, and at least three years of cooking experience in a hospitality or healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic.
• Ability to understand measurements and conversions.
• A minimum of three years of experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, club or similar institution.
• Ability to plan and organize work, to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications and standards.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all soups, stocks, sauces; boils, braises and roast items per standardized recipes.
• Prepares and serves all sauteed, fried, grilled, steamed and baked items per standardized recipes.
• Prepares or directs the preparation of all food served, following standard recipes and special diet orders.
• Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours, so that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food is preserved.
• Determines amount and type of food and supplies required for daily menus and seeing that supplies are obtained from storage areas in adequate time for meal production.
• Also must maintain dependability and punctuality as outlined in Attendance Policy.

Skills

English proficiency

Measurements & conversions

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Food prep & timing

Job description

Do you love a challenge? Are you a customer service champion who understands that a great first impression is essential for customer satisfaction? If so we want to meet you! At Cypress Pointe Health & Wellness, our associates are our most valuable asset. Each associate provides a service that directly or indirectly affects patients, families, other team members, and the public. We strive to excel in providing the highest quality healthcare and customer service possible, which is incumbent upon the excellence and commitment of our leaders and caregivers.

Cooks and Kitchen Staff in Skilled Nursing / Healthcare

This role is in Houston, TX

Why Join Our Team?

• Excellent PTO and time off
• Competitive Pay
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 100% company-paid life insurance & LTD/AD&D insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurances (Hospital Indemnity, Cancer Policies, Legal Plans, & More!)

Position and Schedule

• Cooks and Kitchen Staff
• Full-Time

Responsibilities

• Prepare all soups, stocks, sauces; boils, braises and roast items per standardized recipes
• Prepares and serves all sauteed, fried, grilled, steamed and baked items per standardized recipes
• Prepares or directs the preparation of all food served, following standard recipes and special diet orders
• Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours, so that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food is preserved
• Determines amount and type of food and supplies required for daily menus and seeing that supplies are obtained from storage areas in adequate time for meal production
• Also must maintain dependability and punctuality as outlined in Attendance Policy

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and following instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic
• Ability to understand measurements and conversions
• A minimum of three years of experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, club or similar institution
• Ability to plan and organize work, to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications and standards
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.