Cook- Weekends S-S 10a-6p

The Family Place; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Family Place in Dallas is seeking a Weekend Cook to serve residents in transitional housing with nutritious, well-balanced meals on weekends. You will plan weekly menus, manage kitchen inventory, and uphold strict sanitation standards in a busy, professional kitchen.

Work independently on Saturdays and Sundays, use commercial equipment, ensure proper food temperatures, and contribute to a welcoming dining environment as residents rebuild their lives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare 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.
• Assist 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.
• Attends department and agency staff meetings.
• Attends training sessions when required.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Job description

OUR MISSION

The 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

In this position as Weekend Cook, you will provide 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 & Service

• Prepare 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 & Management

• Assist 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.