Weekend Cook 10a-6p (51184)

The Family Place; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement options through 403b

Generous paid time off and holidays

Job summary

The Family Place in Dallas, Texas, is seeking a dedicated Weekend Cook to provide essential food service for transitional housing residents. This role requires preparation of nutritious meals, development of weekly menus, and management of kitchen operations while ensuring cleanliness and food safety.

Candidates should have experience in a commercial kitchen and possess a Food Handler’s License. Attractive benefits including health insurance, retirement options, and generous paid time off are offered for full-time employees.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in commercial kitchen setting or equivalent.
• Food Handler’s License required.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License and clear driving record.

Responsibilities

• Prepare well-balanced meals in line with USDA guidelines.
• Maintain kitchen inventory and manage food orders.
• Comply with food safety sanitation regulations.

Skills

Meal preparation

Inventory management

Food safety regulations

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Position Summary

In this position as Weekend Cook, you will provide essential weekend food service for transitional housing residents by preparing nutritious, well-balanced meals in a safe and sanitary environment. This hands‑on culinary role combines meal preparation expertise with compassionate service. You'll develop weekly menus, manage kitchen inventory and ordering, maintain rigorous food safety and sanitation standards, and operate commercial kitchen equipment to produce quality meals for residents and special events. Ensure proper food temperatures throughout preparation and service, stock and organize kitchen supplies, and maintain spotless kitchen and cafeteria spaces. Working independently on weekends, you'll make real‑time decisions about meal execution, inventory needs, and kitchen operations while creating a welcoming dining environment that demonstrates care and respect for residents rebuilding their lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Meal Preparation & Service
  • Prepare well‑balanced meals, desserts, and snacks in accordance with USDA guidelines and weekly menus.
  • Execute all food preparation tasks, including washing, trimming, cutting, seasoning, and cooking, using standardized recipes.
  • Operate kitchen equipment, including blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and other commercial tools.
  • Utilize various cooking methods: baking, roasting, broiling, steaming, and sautéing.
  • Monitor and maintain proper hot and cold food temperatures throughout preparation and service.
  • Prepare meals for special events as needed.
• Kitchen Operations & Management
  • Assist in developing weekly menus and ensure adherence to planned meals.
  • Order food and supplies to maintain adequate inventory for scheduled meal service.
  • Conduct inventory management and stock shelves efficiently.
  • Comply with all sanitation regulations for food handling, storage, preparation, and service.
  • Wash dishes, pots, and pans; clean kitchen and cafeteria areas; restock supplies as needed.
• Other Duties
  • Attend department and agency staff meetings.
  • Attend training sessions when required.
  • Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• One to two years’ experience working in a commercial kitchen setting or hospital, school, nursing home environment, or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.

Licenses and Certifications

• Food Handler’s License.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License and a clear driving record.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of food ordering and processing deliveries.
• Knowledge of USDA guidelines.
• Knowledge of the methods and procedures relating to food preparation in large quantities.
• Ability to read and understand written food service material (e.g., food labels, standardized recipes, computerized).
• Knowledge of food and nutrition.
• Knowledge of proper techniques in food preparation.
• Ability to multitask.
• Possesses a high degree of cleanliness.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers.

Mental and Physical Duties

Work requires continual standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing and pulling, and bending. They frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted, and occasionally lift or move objects weighing over 40 pounds with the assistance of lifting devices or other workers.

Working Conditions

The work is performed in kitchen areas, which are well‑lit but often hot and noisy. The cooks are exposed to steam, fumes, and odors from cooking and to extreme temperature changes when entering walk‑in refrigeration or freezing units. There is a danger of slipping on wet floors that have been recently mopped or where food has been spilled. They are subject to possible cuts from knives and burns from steam, hot foods, stoves, and hot grease and water.

Essential Personnel Designation

Essential employees are required to report for all scheduled hours regardless of inclement weather, holidays, or facility closures unless explicitly notified otherwise by leadership. This includes all employees assigned to shelter locations or designated as residential staff. Essential employees who work when other operations are closed due to inclement weather will receive time‑and‑half pay.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability.
• Multiple Life, AD&D, and Hospitalization in life insurance options.
• Retirement options through 403b, agency matching, and HSA accounts.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Benefits referenced above for Full‑Time employees.