Restaura

Cook

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Hourly
Full-time
Part-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $16.50 - $17.50
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Work Schedule

On-call
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Ownership stake
Professional Development
Employee Discounts

Job Description

Blue Skies Retirement Community is the premier senior living community located in San Antonio, proudly dedicated to delivering high-quality and compassionate care to its residents. As a cornerstone of the community, Blue Skies fosters a vibrant and supportive environment where senior citizens can experience enriched living through personalized services and exceptional amenities. The community is part of Restaura, an innovative hospitality company uniquely focused on revolutionizing senior living dining by combining culinary artistry with technology and ownership culture. Restaura empowers its team members by granting a significant ownership stake in the company, fostering a workplace where everyone is valued and... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Must be able to work quickly and efficiently
  • must be comfortable following recipes and working with technology (tablets)
  • must be detailed oriented and work as part of a team
  • ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and be on call for emergencies
  • ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work well under pressure
  • must possess customer service skills
  • communicate with residents while maintaining a professional attitude
  • attention to detail, and the ability to follow instructions for reading recipes, residents' orders, and daily prep lists
  • must be able to multi-task and resolve issues simultaneously without sacrificing quality or safety

Job Qualifications

  • Culinary experience desired, ideally in a senior living, hospitality, or similar setting
  • experience working as a line cook, preferred
  • Servsafe Food Handler or Food Manager, preferred
  • possess understanding of cooking methods, procedures, and proper knife handling skills
  • positive attitude and willingness to learn and follow instructions
  • ability to communicate with residents while maintaining professionalism
  • customer service skills
  • ability to work well under pressure
  • attention to detail

Job Duties

  • Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and daily prep list instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules for a population with diverse needs and preferences
  • serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature, and is attractive and tasty
  • responsible for the preparation of menu items as assigned by the Sous and Executive Chef(s)
  • able to meet established food preparation times during busy meal periods
  • cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and sanitation
  • stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures
  • keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat
  • ensures food is stored per standards
  • operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location