Senior Living Culinary Cook | Dining & Nutrition

The Wellington at Arapaho; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401k with company match

PTO from day one

Paid training

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Wellington at Arapaho, a Sonida Senior Living community in Richardson, TX, is seeking a Culinary Services Cook who plans, prepares and serves nutritious meals with attention to safety and sanitation. You will support the Dining Services team and help maintain a clean, well-organized kitchen and dining room.

Responsibilities include meal prep for assigned shifts, ensuring timely service and high-quality resident meals.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Must possess Food Service Sanitation Certificate as per State/Local requirements.
• High experience and/or knowledge of volume meal preparation and serving for large groups.
• Some supervisory experience preferred.
• 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/or in writing.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, and serves attractive, nutritious meals in an organized, timely, and sanitary manner.
• Assists the Culinary Services Director in maintaining a well-organized and efficient Dining Services department.
• Prepares and serves meals for assigned shifts.
• Maintains standards for dining services to the Residents to include efficient meal service delivery, customer service and cleanliness of the dining room and kitchen.
• Clean after preparation and service; work area, pots and equipment.
• Ensures all leftovers are covered, labeled, dated and stored in the proper place.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Multitasking

Reading recipes

Food safety

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Wellington at Arapaho, a Sonida Senior Living community in Richardson, TX, is seeking a Culinary Services Cook who plans, prepares and serves nutritious meals with attention to safety and sanitation. You will support the Dining Services team and help maintain a clean, well-organized kitchen and dining room.

Responsibilities include meal prep for assigned shifts, ensuring timely service and high-quality resident meals.