Apr 19, 2026

Lead Cook

  • Sundara Senior Living
  • Round Rock, Texas
Full time Restaurant Bar

Job Description

Attention COOKS (skilled and experienced)! Want a cook job working Monday - Friday and NO LATE HOURS?

Sundara Senior Living, a boutique style memory care licensed assisted living located in Round Rock, Texas is seeking a skilled LEAD COOK to menu plan, prepare delicious meals, and maintain sanitation for residents living with dementia.


Candidates will be subject to a back ground check qualified to work in a licensed assisted living facility.



Lead COOK Role Responsibilities

  • Independently menu plan, prep and cook delicious and nutritious meals.

  • Cook food meeting all food safety requirements and follow health department sanitation requirements while delivering appetizing and well-prepared meals.

  • Be deft in moving around the kitchen and apt in multi-tasking.

  • Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment

  • Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.) and be experience in using various ingredients and cooking techniques.

  • Ensure appetizing plate presentation

  • Deliver meals within scheduled time requirements.

  • Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen

  • Clean and sanitize kitchen between meals

  • Ensure all food and other items are stored properly

  • Check quality of ingredients

  • Manage and maintain proper inventory and stock food supply

  • Advance meal prep including proper storage and leaving proper reheating instructions for weekend staff

  • Maintain required trainings to work in a licensed assisted living facility.

Leak Cook Skills

  • Proven experience as working cook, medium to high volume production, menu planning and inventory management.

  • Must be confident preparing food for at least 50 people independently. If you do not have experience with these skills, please do not apply. Applicants could be asked to perform a cooking test to showcase skills and experience.

  • Experience in using cutting tools, cookware and bakeware

  • Experience and knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.)

  • Ability to follow all sanitation procedures

  • Ability to work in a team

  • Very good communication skills

  • Excellent physical condition and stamina

  • High school diploma or equivalent; Diploma from a culinary school will be an advantage



Compensation details: 17-18 Hourly Wage



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