Cook

The Village at Gleannloch Farms; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 23,419; Part time

Job summary

The Village at Gleannloch Farms in Houston, Texas is looking for a Cook to join our culinary team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for full-scope cooking while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and service. Responsibilities also include evaluating food quality and presenting menu items compliant with dietary criteria. Applicants should have at least a high school diploma, with a culinary degree preferred and a minimum of one year of related cooking experience. This role involves varying hours, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma.
• Culinary degree is preferred.
• Minimum of one year of cooking experience in a restaurant or senior living environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and operational organization.
• Ensure food quality, appearance, and presentation standards.
• Produces compliant menu cycle programs.
• Assist in serving meals and washing dishes.
• Evaluate food service quality with residents.

Skills

Cooking standards and techniques

Knowledge of nutritional/dietary criteria

Customer service skills

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

When you work at Laural Parke, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Laural Parke is looking for a cook to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. Is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

Pay Rate: $15-$17 per hour

Scheduled hours vary, including weekends and holidays

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Cook:

• Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure.
• Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service.
• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.
• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• High school diploma
• Culinary degree preferred
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience

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