Dietary Cook

Deercreekseniorliving; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Deer Creek Senior Living in DeSoto, Texas is seeking a Dietary Cook to join our dedicated team. The role involves preparing and serving meals, ensuring quality food presentation, and maintaining safety standards while serving our residents.

Qualified candidates should have at least one year of cooking experience and preferably hold a Serv-Safe certification. If you are enthusiastic about making a difference and excel in teamwork, this opportunity could be for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of cooking experience, including short-order cooking and quantity cooking.
• Possess Serv-Safe certification or willingness to obtain upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient, timely, and friendly service to residents and staff.
• Maintain proper sanitation and safety procedures.
• Prepare and serve food items for meals.
• Assist with meeting resident dining expectations.

Skills

Effective communication

Food preparation techniques

Teamwork

Conflict resolution

Short order cooking

Education

Serv-Safe certification

Job description

Deer Creek Senior Living is currently seeking a Dietary Cook to join our dedicated team of professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families and our community. The core values we guide us are Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second (Employee First!), Ownership.

About the Opportunity

Ensures efficient, timely, and friendly service to all residents and staff. Maintains proper sanitation and safety procedures and high quality food preparation and presentation. Orders, receives, and rotates stock in conjunction with the Food Service Director. Reads and follows recipes to ensure consistency of the product. Prepares and serves food items for breakfast, lunch or dinner as assigned. Assists with meeting or exceeding resident dining expectations. Is knowledgeable in food preparation techniques and presentation. Other relevant duties may be required or assigned by Supervisor.

Critical Success Factors

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Willingness to learn new food preparation techniques and presentation.
• Knowledge of special dietary needs of residents and required meal prep techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a team and display teamwork behaviors.
• Ability to effectively deal with conflict or customer complaints.
• Ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Follows all food safety and equipment safety procedures.
• Knowledge of and compliance with community quality standards and requirements.
• Ability to “short order” cook.
• Dependability, punctuality, self‑motivation, and ability to work without constant supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of cooking experience (some short‑order cooking) and quantity cooking.
• Possess Serv‑Safe certification, or willingness to obtain upon hire.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made or discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.