Cook

The Delaney at Parkway Lakes; Richmond, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee discount

Health insurance

Paid sick time

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Delaney at Parkway Lakes in Richmond, TX is seeking a hospitality-focused Cook to join our Community Culinary Services team. This role handles full-scope, hands-on production cooking and maintains high standards of quality and cleanliness in our senior living community.

You will prepare menu cycle programs, assist with meals and ware washing, and visit residents to ensure food service meets nutritional criteria.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Exemplify cleanliness, sanitation and organizational standards in operations.
• Adhere to food quality, appearance and presentation standards.
• Prepare and serve menu cycle programs meeting nutritional criteria and current diets.
• Demonstrate speed, accuracy and efficiency in cooking.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving meals and ware washing as needed.
• Visit residents to evaluate food service quality and adjust procedures as required.
• Represent the community in a warm, inviting manner to support marketing and occupancy.
• Support a culture where decisions and engagement drive revenue and occupancy.

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.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• 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

Restaurant type:

• Fine dining restaurant

Shift:

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

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

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