Cook

Clarendale of Addison; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 23,419; Full time

Job summary

Clarendale of Addison is seeking a Cook for its team in Houston, TX. This full-time position involves preparing a variety of dishes, following standardized recipes, and ensuring that quality and cleanliness are maintained at all times.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for hospitality and experience in production cooking. Strong focus on safety and hygiene is essential. Join us to be a part of enriching the lives of seniors through exceptional culinary services!

Qualifications

• Experience in full-scope production cooking.
• Knowledge of standardized recipes and special dietary needs.
• Strong focus on cleanliness and safe work conditions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares a variety of dishes according to standardized recipes.
• Maintains work station hygiene and safety standards.
• Plans food production to meet meal service times.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Food safety

Cleanliness standards

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 recruiting for a hospitality focused 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/hr

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

• Prepares all soups, stocks, sauces; boils, braises and roasts items as per standardized recipes.
• Prepares and serves all sauteed, fried, grilled, steamed and baked items as 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.
• Maintains assigned work station in a safe and sanitary condition.
• Maintains acceptable standards of personal hygiene and complies with department dress code.
• Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

EEO Employer

Job Info

• Job Identification 36453
• Posting Date 05/25/2026, 04:22 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 8580 Woodway Dr, Houston, TX, 77063, US