Senior Living Culinary Lead: Nutritious, Resident-Focused

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitality in Richardson, TX is seeking a dedicated cook to deliver nutritious and attractive meals for residents and visitors, following menus, recipes, and physician orders for texture and thickness.

You will uphold food safety, supervise kitchen staff in absence of leadership, participate in onboarding and training, and assist with emergency plans and infection control, reporting unsafe conditions and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in institutional or full-service restaurant cooking.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Maintain food handlers permit as required by state or provincial regulations.
• Maintain any other certifications as required by state or provincial regulations.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and Daily Food Production Record for instructions.
• Prepare meals that are nutritious, appetizing, and attractive according to company menus and recipes, as well as to physician orders for diet, texture, and liquid thickness.
• Adhere to all food-related safety/sanitation procedures.
• Adhere to portion control policies.
• Ensure food and supplies are available for meals planned.
• Supervise preparation of serving carts.
• Prepare and serve food attractively and punctually.
• Adhere to proper procedures for covering, dating, labeling, and storing of food in a timely manner.
• Complete leftover logs.
• Clean kitchen after meals according to cleaning schedule, including preparation and service areas, pots and pans, kitchen surfaces, walls, and floors.
• Resolve resident food complaints as required.
• Supervise culinary services staff in absence of the Culinary Services Director or Sous Chef.
• Ensure adherence to procedures regarding community infection control policies.
• Use cleaners and other hazardous materials according to department procedure.
• Promptly report and/or address any unsafe conditions or equipment problems.
• Attend and participate in onboarding and annual training, in-services and team member meetings as requested.
• Understand and implement all emergency plans including fire, earthquake, and other disasters.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Culinary Services Director or Sous Chef.

Skills

Cooking experience

English communication

Food safety

Team supervision

Job description

Vitality in Richardson, TX is seeking a dedicated cook to deliver nutritious and attractive meals for residents and visitors, following menus, recipes, and physician orders for texture and thickness.

You will uphold food safety, supervise kitchen staff in absence of leadership, participate in onboarding and training, and assist with emergency plans and infection control, reporting unsafe conditions and maintaining records.