Cook/Buffet Cook

Job Details: Job Location: Dallas Addiction Center

• Plano, TX, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School Diploma or Equivalent, Salary Range: $17.00 - $19.00Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Any, Full-Time Buffet Cook Guardian Recovery – Dallas Addiction Center Location: Plano, TX Pay: $18.00 to $19.00 an hour. Schedule: 40 hours a week, to be determined with the team. Full benefits package included. 1 year of prior work experience in a professional kitchen required.

About Us

Guardian Recovery – Dallas Addiction Center is a state-of-the-art facility offering medical detoxification and residential care for individuals suffering from substance use disorder. It officially opened its doors on December 20, 2024. The center provides evidence-based therapeutic services and innovative programs tailored to meet each client’s unique needs, fostering a path toward long-term recovery.

Job Duties: Food Preparation & Cooking: Prepare, season, and cook large batches of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, salads, soups, and side dishes using ovens, grills, fryers, broilers, and steam tables. Line Maintenance & Restocking: Continuously monitor buffet lines and kitchen spaces, replenishing food items promptly, rotating stock (FIFO

• First In, First Out), and keeping presentation clean and appealing. Serving Clients: Manage live-action cooking/serving stations, greeting residential clients in a friendly manner and handling special requests or dietary questions. Safety & Sanitation: Monitor and log holding temperatures, follow strict health department guidelines, label/date all stored products, washing dishes, trash management, and keep workstations sanitized. Position Schedule: To be determined. Our residential kitchen operates 7 days a week from 6am to 7pm daily. Candidates must have open availability and the flexibility to arrange a 40-hour schedule with their team to ensure proper coverage.

Qualifications

Candidate Qualifications: Candidates must have 1 year of work experience in a professional kitchen environment, which can be some form of food service or cooking position in an official volunteering capacity. Ideal candidates will have prior food experience in a hospital or residential care setting, not this is not required.

Must be able to stand for extended periods of time. Must be able to safely lift 40 pound items regularly. Completed GED or Highschool Diploma is required. Current CPR card (we can help you obtain this or recertify once you start). Apply Today! —-------------------------------------------------------- EXTENDED JOB DESCRIPTION: Assist the chef with the orderly storage and cleanliness of all areas and items within the kitchen, dining room, and other food storage, meal service, and refuse disposal areas.

Correctly and appropriately utilizes approved cleaning agents within all food preparation, storage and refuse disposal areas. Utilize appropriate care and safety of all kitchen equipment. Follow the prep list created by chefs to plan duties. Label and stock all ingredients on shelves so they can be organized and easily accessible.

Measure ingredients and seasonings to be used in cooking. Prepare cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat etc. Undertake basic cooking duties such as reducing sauces, parboiling food etc. Prepare simple dishes such as salads, entrees etc. Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, taking out trash etc.

Ensure all food and other items are stored properly. Comply with nutrition and sanitation guidelines. Protect the privacy of all client information in accordance with GRNH, LLC’s privacy policies, procedures, and practices, as required by federal and state law, and in accordance with general principle of professionalism as a healthcare provider.

Failure to comply with the company’s policies and procedures on client privacy may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Expected to report, without the threat of retaliation, any concerns regarding GRNH, LLC’s policies and procedures on client privacy and any observed practices in violation of the policy to their supervisor.

Perform other kitchen duties as assigned.