Senior Living Cook — Nutritious, Resident-Focused Meals

Trustwell Living, LLC; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Trustwell Living, LLC in Temple, Texas is seeking a dedicated Food Service worker to prepare and serve nutritious meals for residents. The role stresses organization, sanitation, and resident satisfaction in a care-focused setting.

You will read recipes, work with a team, and support other departments to enhance service quality. English communication is essential; you’ll interact with elderly residents with care and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or knowledge of meal preparation for large groups.
• Ability to read and understand recipes, work in a team environment, work flexible shifts, handle multiple tasks at one time and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner for residents.
• Must enjoy working with the elderly and all who associate with them.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves meals for assigned shifts in appropriate portions. Includes preparing raw food, staples, proper serving sized in a timely manner.
• Maintains sanitation standards are required by all licenses and regulations. Cleans work areas, utensils, and equipment with the assistance of other employees.
• Ensures that all inventories are rotated according to dates and is fresh when served. Notifies Food Service Director when supplies are needed.
• Stores food and checks supplies upon delivery in absence of the Food Service Director.
• Encourages feedback from resident, guests, and staff to seek ways of improving food quality and service
• Supports other departments as part of the team and continually strives to improve overall resident satisfaction
• Provides good communication to all involved in providing services to residents, guests, etc.
• Other duties that are assigned

Skills

Meal prep

Teamwork

Food safety

English communication

Job description

Trustwell Living, LLC in Temple, Texas is seeking a dedicated Food Service worker to prepare and serve nutritious meals for residents. The role stresses organization, sanitation, and resident satisfaction in a care-focused setting.

You will read recipes, work with a team, and support other departments to enhance service quality. English communication is essential; you’ll interact with elderly residents with care and professionalism.