Cook

All Jobs; Richmond (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Delaney at Parkway Lakes is recruiting a hospitality-focused Cook to join our team in Richmond, TX. This role performs full-scope, hands-on cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department, upholding high standards of quality and cleanliness.

Qualifications include a high school diploma; a culinary degree is preferred, with at least one year of restaurant or senior living cooking experience. Salary ranges from $18 to $22 per hour, with 12/8/ day/evening shifts and weekend availability.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Exemplify cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Adhere to food quality, appearance and presentation standards.
• Prepare and serve menu cycle programs meeting nutritional criteria and dietary policies.
• Demonstrate speed, accuracy and efficiency in cooking.
• Demonstrate knowledge in cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents to evaluate food service quality and revise operations accordingly.
• Represent the community in a warm, inviting manner to support marketing.
• Support driving top-line revenue and occupancy through staff engagement.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree

Job description

When you work at The Delaney at Parkway Lakes, 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! #greatplacetowork

The Delaney at Parkway Lakes 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.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

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

Salary: range $18-$22 per hr

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

EEO Employer

Job Info

• Job Identification 39641
• Posting Date 09/03/2026, 04:18 PM
• Job Schedule Full time