Line Cook Full Time

Longhorn Village; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Longhorn Village in Austin, TX is seeking a Lead Cook who can provide excellent customer service to our residents while guiding kitchen operations. This full-time role requires following diet guidelines, managing portions, and communicating clearly with staff and residents.

The Lead Cook will supervise meal service, ensure safety and quality, and contribute to a compassionate dining experience for our senior community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to follow diet instructions and menus.
• Familiar with kitchen equipment operation and safety.
• Knowledge of routine diets and portion controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead and serve food from production line during meals.
• Follow portion sizes, presentation guidelines, and diet specifications.
• Demonstrate leadership and effective communication with staff and residents.
• Maintain clean, safe work areas in line with OSHA standards.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Team motivation

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced, Job Location: Longhorn Village - Austin, TX, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Category: Restaurant - Food Service

Who We Are

Voted Best of Austin in 2022, Longhorn Village is a Texas born and bred not-for-profit retirement community that guarantees independent living for our residents, plus a full continuum of on-site care that includes assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation. If you love providing exceptional customer service and are interested in serving the needs of a growing community of active-minded senior adults, please consider joining our award-winning team.

Who You Are

We are seeking a candidate with a strong positive attitude toward customer service to act as a Lead Cook. This person will have a genuine interest in geriatric care and be able to motivate while maintaining relationships with staff and residents. The right candidate will always strive to do the best job possible, to be creative and to work towards accomplishing facility goals.

Position Summary

The Line Cook prepares palatable and proper-portioned food for all residents and guests in accordance with production sheets, standardized recipes, preparation methods, portion control, time schedules and sanitary standards as well as serving procedures.

Accountabilities

• Prepares food items on the menus for residents, guests, and personnel according to the Food Production sheets; following modified diets in accordance with diet spread as approved by the Consulting Dietician.
• Takes a lead and serves food from the production line during meal periods. Follows serving size standards and presentation guidelines.
• Demonstrates leadership skills and strong communication skill with cooks, managers, and front of house staff.
• Effectively communicates both verbally and in writing.
• Maintains work area and keep the department in compliance with OSHA safety standards.

Full Time Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA
• Short Term Disability, Accident, Life Insurance
• Vacation and Sick time
• 403B Retirement Savings Plan with discretionary employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discount Meal Program

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Must have the ability to follow diet instructions and menus, know basic methods of preparing food in quantities, and are familiar with seasoning requirements.
• Must have a general knowledge of routine diets or where to find needed information.
• Must know how to operate kitchen equipment and use utensils to greatest advantage.

Longhorn Village is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity within the workplace.