Facility Cook

Sierra Health + Wellness; Angleton (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Health + Wellness in Angleton, TX seeks a Facility Cook who will prepare meals for clients and live-in staff, ensuring compliance with state regulations and internal policies.

You will create nutritious menus, maintain a clean kitchen, monitor supplies, and support safe food handling. CPR/First Aid training and a Food Handler’s Card are preferred; HS diploma or GED required.

Qualifications

• Reads and writes and performs basic math.
• Knowledge of special dietary needs and restrictions.
• Basic computer skills including reviewing emails.
• Food Handler’s Card is required.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred or obtained on hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepares balanced, nutritious meals for clients following dietary guidelines.
• Collaborates on weekly menus within budget and ingredient availability.
• Maintains a clean, sanitized kitchen and adheres to safety protocols.
• Monitors supplies and assists with ordering to minimize waste.
• Interacts professionally with clients and staff.
• Follows proper storage, temperatures, and food handling procedures.

Skills

Reading & writing

Basic math

Dietary knowledge

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Food Handler’s Card

CPR/First Aid

Valid Driver's License

Job description

Job Description

The Facility Cook role will be responsible for providing meals for the clients and live-in staff while maintaining kitchen compliance by following the policies and procedures of Serenity Light of Texas and governing agencies. The Facility Cook will also maintain a clean, sanitary, and organized environment to ensure facilities are well stocked, organized, and sanitary.

Essential Functions

• Prepares balanced, nutritious, and appealing meals for clients in accordance with dietary guidelines, ensuring special dietary needs and restrictions are accommodated.
• Collaborates with the team to help create weekly menus that promote health, while considering budgetary constraints and available ingredients.
• Maintains a clean, sanitized, and organized kitchen environment by following all food safety, health, and sanitation protocols in compliance with state and local regulations including but not limited to checking temperatures in all refrigerators/freezers where client food is stored.
• Monitors kitchen supplies, ingredients, and equipment, and supports ordering supplies as needed while minimizing waste.
• Shows creativity in meal preparation and presentation.
• Interacts professionally and respectfully with clients and team members.
• Secures kitchen tools/knives properly and safely.
• Follows Food Handler’s regulations for proper food preparation, temperatures and cooking- times.
• Engages in proper and safe food storage after each meal and dates the items.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have the ability to read, write, and perform basic math skills.
• Knowledge of special dietary needs and restrictions.
• Must have basic computer skills including the ability to review, write, and read emails.
• Must have Food Handler’s Card.
• CPR/First Aid training (obtained upon hire)

Preferred Education And Experience

• Possess a High School diploma or a GED.
• Two to five years of kitchen experience.
• CPR/First Aid knowledge
• Valid Drivers License

https://www.sierrahealthwellnesscenters.com/

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