Senior Living Kitchen Prep Specialist

Avanti Senior Living; Flower Mound (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanti Senior Living in Flower Mound, TX is seeking a dedicated cook to support a healthy, person-centered culinary department serving seniors. You will assist the chef, participate in all meal service preparation, and help maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety.

The role requires preparing therapeutic diets, excellent knife skills, and strong interpersonal communication to collaborate with staff and residents. Availability for holidays and special events is expected.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work with the elderly in a senior living environment.
• Able to prepare therapeutic/modified diets.
• Able to prepare food in a senior housing environment, meeting hospitality and service standards.
• Available to work on holidays and for pre-planned special events.
• Good knife skills and familiar with all cooking methods.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the chef in all daily activities.
• Assist in all meal service prep.
• Wash all resident’s dishes during meal service.
• Assist in preparing and stocking room service cart and running room service trays as needed.
• Assist in preparation of salads, soups and desserts.
• Maintain or exceed standards of appearance, cleanliness, hygiene, and health standards.
• Practice all safety and loss prevention procedures.
• Attend all in-services as required.
• Follow all local, state, and federal policies regarding food handling.
• Assist with proper documentation of temperature logs, taste panel forms, and cleaning schedules.
• Promote the Vision, Values, and Mission of Avanti Senior Living.
• Other duties as assigned or may be necessary.

Skills

Willingness to work with elderly

Therapeutic diets

Hospitality standards

Knife skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Avanti Senior Living in Flower Mound, TX is seeking a dedicated cook to support a healthy, person-centered culinary department serving seniors. You will assist the chef, participate in all meal service preparation, and help maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety.

The role requires preparing therapeutic diets, excellent knife skills, and strong interpersonal communication to collaborate with staff and residents. Availability for holidays and special events is expected.