Culinary Support Cook - Senior Living

Avanti Sl; Flower Mound (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanti Senior Living is seeking a cook to join its culinary team in a senior living environment. You will assist the chef, prep meals, and support room service while upholding high standards of cleanliness and safety.

The role requires flexibility to work holidays and special events, strong knife skills, and excellent interpersonal communication with residents and staff. Join a dedicated team focused on quality, compassion, and service.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work with the elderly in a senior living environment.
• Able to prepare therapeutic/modified diets.
• Able to prepare food in a senior housing environment, meeting hospitality and service standards.
• Able to work on all Holidays, and for pre-planned special events.
• Good knife skills and familiar with all cooking methods.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with staff and external constituents.

Responsibilities

• Assist the chef in all daily activities.
• Assist in meal service prep.
• Wash all resident’s dishes during meal service.
• Assist in stocking room service cart and running trays.
• Assist in preparing salads, soups and desserts.
• Maintain cleanliness, hygiene and health standards.
• Follow safety and loss prevention procedures.
• Attend all in-services as required.
• Follow local, state, and federal policies for food handling.
• Document temperature logs, taste panel forms, and cleaning schedules.
• Promote the Vision, Values, and Mission of Avanti Senior Living.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Elderly care

Therapeutic diets

Senior housing

Holiday coverage

Knife skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Avanti Senior Living is seeking a cook to join its culinary team in a senior living environment. You will assist the chef, prep meals, and support room service while upholding high standards of cleanliness and safety.

The role requires flexibility to work holidays and special events, strong knife skills, and excellent interpersonal communication with residents and staff. Join a dedicated team focused on quality, compassion, and service.