Cook M-F 7a-3p

The Family Place; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

403b retirement options

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Family Place is seeking a weekend kitchen cook to provide nutritious meals for residents in transitional housing. You will plan weekly menus, manage inventory, and maintain strict food safety standards in a busy kitchen environment.

Responsibilities include measuring ingredients, using commercial equipment, serving meals, and assisting with special events while providing compassionate service to residents rebuilding their lives.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 1–2 years in a commercial kitchen or related setting.
• Food Handler’s License and a valid Texas Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Prepare well-balanced meals, desserts, and snacks per recipes and USDA guidelines.
• Operate blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers and other commercial tools safely.
• Develop weekly menus and manage inventory for scheduled meals.
• Maintain sanitation, proper temperatures, and clean kitchen and cafeteria areas.
• Assist with special events and provide welcoming service to residents.

Skills

Food safety

Customer service

Multitasking

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma or GED

Food Handler’s License

Texas Driver's License

Tools

Blenders

Mixers

Grinders

Slicers

Job description

OUR MISSIONThe Family Place empowers survivors of family violence by providing safe housing, counseling, and skills that create independence while building community engagement and advocating for social change to stop family violence.Position Summary:Provides essential weekend food service for transitional housing residents by preparing nutritious, well-balanced meals in a safe and sanitary environment. This hands-on culinary role combines meal preparation expertise with compassionate service. You'll develop weekly menus, manage kitchen inventory and ordering, maintain rigorous food safety and sanitation standards, and operate commercial kitchen equipment to produce quality meals for residents and special events. Ensure proper food temperatures throughout preparation and service, stock and organize kitchen supplies, and maintain spotless kitchen and cafeteria spaces. Working independently on weekends, you'll make real-time decisions about meal execution, inventory needs, and kitchen operations while creating a welcoming dining environment that demonstrates care and respect for residents rebuilding their lives.Key Responsibilities:Meal Preparation & ServicePrepare well-balanced meals, desserts, and snacks in accordance with USDA guidelines and weekly menus.Execute all food preparation tasks, including washing, trimming, cutting, seasoning, and cooking, using standardized recipes.Operate kitchen equipment, including blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and other commercial tools.Utilize various cooking methods: baking, roasting, broiling, steaming, and sautéing.Monitor and maintain proper hot and cold food temperatures throughout preparation and service.Prepare meals for special events as needed.Kitchen Operations & ManagementAssist in developing weekly menus and ensure adherence to planned meals.Order food and supplies to maintain adequate inventory for scheduled meal service.Conduct inventory management and stock shelves efficiently.Comply with all sanitation regulations for food handling, storage, preparation, and service.Wash dishes, pots, and pans; clean kitchen and cafeteria areas; restock supplies as needed.Other Duties: Attends department and agency staff meetings.Attends training sessions when required.Performs other job-related duties as assigned.High School diploma or GEDOne to two years’ experience working in a commercial kitchen setting or hospital, school, nursing home environment, or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.Licenses and Certifications:Food Handler’s LicenseValid Texas Driver’s License and a clear driving record.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of food ordering and processing deliveries.Knowledge of USDA guidelines.knowledge of the methods and procedures relating to food preparation in large quantities,Ability to read and understand written food service material (e.g., food labels, standardized recipes, computerized)Knowledge of food and nutrition.Knowledge of proper techniques in food preparation.Ability to multitask.Possesses a high degree of cleanlinessAbility to provide exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers.Mental and Physical Duties:Work requires continual standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing and pulling, and bending. They frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted, and occasionally lift or move objects weighing over 40 pounds with the assistance of lifting devices or other workers.Working Conditions:The work is performed in kitchen areas, which are well-lit but are often hot and noisy. The cooks are exposed to steam, fumes, and odors from cooking and to extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezing units. There is a danger of slipping on wet floors that have been recently mopped or where food has been spilled. They are subject to possible cuts from knives and burns from steam, hot foods, stoves, and hot grease and water.More About US:At The Family Place, we embrace and live our values: TEAMTogether: We believe that collaboration is key to our success. Foster a supportive environment, build trust, act with integrity, and expect transparent communication.Excellence: We are known for our compassion and commitment to excellence, acting with urgency, and advocating for our clients and community.Accountable: Responsible for our actions and decisions. We accept responsibility rather than blame others. Builds relationships to drive results.Mission-Focused: Clients come first. Service is our passion, experienced with empathy and compassion.What We Offer:Competitive salaryHealth, dental, and vision insuranceShort-Term and Long-Term DisabilityMultiple Life, AD&D, and Hospitalization in life insurance optionsRetirement options through: 403b, agency matching, and HSA accountsGenerous paid time off and holidaysProfessional development opportunitiesBenefits referenced above for Full-Time employeesThis job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The Family Place reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Employment at will