Cook - Senior Living Community

Prestige Estates Assisted Living & Memory Care
Tyler, Texas

Position Type: Full-Time or Part-Time

Starting Pay:
Competitive Based on Experience

At Prestige Estates, we believe every meal is about far more than food.

It is an opportunity to provide comfort.

To create connection.

To brighten someone's day.

A favorite family recipe can bring back cherished moments.

A beautifully prepared meal reminds our residents they are valued, cared for, and loved.

Our Culinary Team doesn't simply prepare food.

We are looking for someone who takes pride in scratch cooking.

Someone who believes quality matters.

Someone who enjoys working as part of a team.

Someone who understands that every plate served is an opportunity to care for another person.

If this sounds like you, we would love to meet you.

Our best Line Cooks are:

• Dependable and reliable
• Passionate about cooking from scratch
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Positive and team-oriented
• Calm and efficient in a fast-paced kitchen
• Committed to food safety and cleanliness
• Creative and eager to learn
• Proud of their craft and attention to detail
• Flexible and willing to help wherever needed
• Passionate about serving seniors with excellence

As a Line Cook, you'll prepare fresh, high-quality meals while helping create an exceptional dining experience for our residents, families, guests, and team members.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare fresh, high-quality meals using scratch cooking techniques and established recipes
• Prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner, soups, desserts, baked goods, and daily specials
• Ensure food quality, consistency, presentation, and portion standards are met
• Practice proper food handling, sanitation, infection control, and kitchen safety procedures
• Set up and break down kitchen workstations efficiently
• Maintain clean, organized, and sanitized kitchen equipment and work areas
• Monitor food temperatures and ensure proper food storage procedures
• Restock food, supplies, and ingredients throughout each shift
• Work closely with the Culinary Director and Dining Services Team to deliver exceptional meals
• Assist with holiday meals, resident events, family gatherings, and special community celebrations
• Help create memorable dining experiences our residents look forward to every day

At Prestige Estates, we hold ourselves to a high standard because our residents deserve our very best.

We expect team members to:

• Arrive on time and prepared for every shift
• Prepare meals with pride, consistency, and attention to detail
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen
• Follow recipes, food safety standards, and sanitation procedures
• Communicate professionally and respectfully
• Be dependable and accountable
• Work collaboratively as part of the Culinary Team
• Treat every resident, family member, guest, and coworker with kindness and respect

We believe excellence is not something we do occasionally. It is something we practice every day.

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in a restaurant, scratch kitchen, commercial kitchen, healthcare, senior living, hospitality, or food service environment preferred
• Experience preparing meals from scratch required
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Culinary education is a plus
• Food Handler's Permit required (or willingness to obtain)
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and commercial kitchen equipment
• Strong knife skills and the ability to safely operate commercial kitchen equipment
• Ability to accurately read and follow recipes
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Senior Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Healthcare Dining, Restaurant, or Hospitality experience is a plus but not required

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