Facility Cook

About the role

The Facility Cook provides meals for clients and live-in staff while maintaining kitchen compliance with Serenity Light of Texas policies and governing-agency regulations. The role also ensures the kitchen remains clean, sanitary, organized, well-stocked, and safe.

Responsibilities

• Prepares balanced, nutritious, and appealing meals for clients in accordance with dietary guidelines, accommodating special dietary needs and restrictions.
• Collaborates with the team to create weekly menus that promote health, considering budgetary constraints and available ingredients.
• Maintains a clean, sanitized, and organized kitchen environment by following all food safety, health, and sanitation protocols in compliance with state and local regulations, including checking temperatures in all refrigerators/freezers where client food is stored.
• Monitors kitchen supplies, ingredients, and equipment; supports ordering supplies as needed while minimizing waste.
• Demonstrates creativity in meal preparation and presentation.
• Interacts professionally and respectfully with clients and team members.
• Secures kitchen tools and knives properly and safely.
• Follows Food Handler’s regulations for proper food preparation, temperatures, and cooking times.
• Engages in proper and safe food storage after each meal and dates items.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and perform basic math skills.
• Knowledge of special dietary needs and restrictions.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to review, write, and read emails.
• Food Handler’s Card.
• CPR/First Aid training (obtained upon hire).

Preferred Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Two to five years of kitchen experience.
• CPR/First Aid knowledge.
• Valid Driver’s License.