Resident-Focused Cook for Senior Living Dining

Restaura; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Restaura, part of the Phoenix3 Collective portfolio, is seeking a reliable Cook to join our dining team at a premier senior living community in Dallas, TX. You will prepare high-quality meals, follow recipes, and ensure food safety and resident satisfaction under the Executive Chef.

Responsibilities include portioned meal preparation, timely service, and maintaining clean, organized kitchens. Prior experience as a line cook or in senior living is preferred; ServSafe certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work quickly and efficiently.
• Must be comfortable following recipes and working with technology (tablets).
• Must be detailed oriented and work as part of a team.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and be on call for emergencies.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work well under pressure.
• Must possess customer service skills; communicate with residents while maintaining a professional attitude.
• Attention to detail, and the ability to follow instructions for reading recipes, residents’ orders, and daily prep lists.
• Must be able to multi-task and resolve issues simultaneously without sacrificing quality or safety.
• Culinary experience desired, ideally in a senior living, restaurant, or similar setting.
• Experience working as a line cook, preferred.
• Servsafe Food Handler or Food Manager, preferred.
• Possess understanding of cooking methods, procedures, and proper knife handling skills.
• Above all, a positive attitude and willingness to learn and follow instructions so that you may become independent in your work.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and daily prep list instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules for a population with diverse needs and preferences.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature, and is attractive and tasty.
• Responsible for the preparation of menu items as assigned by the Sous and Executive Chef(s).
• Able to meet established food preparation times during busy meal periods.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and sanitation.
• Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
• Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat.
• Ensures food is stored per standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.

Skills

Fast-paced

Team player

Attention to detail

Customer service

Food safety

Job description

Restaura, part of the Phoenix3 Collective portfolio, is seeking a reliable Cook to join our dining team at a premier senior living community in Dallas, TX. You will prepare high-quality meals, follow recipes, and ensure food safety and resident satisfaction under the Executive Chef.

Responsibilities include portioned meal preparation, timely service, and maintaining clean, organized kitchens. Prior experience as a line cook or in senior living is preferred; ServSafe certification is a plus.