Cook- Healthcare

Buckner Retirement Services, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Buckner Retirement Services, Inc. is looking for a Cook in Austin, TX to prepare meals and ensure quality standards are met. Responsibilities include cooking, monitoring food quality, and maintaining food inventories. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of relevant experience, a high school diploma, and strong communication skills.

This role is crucial for providing excellent dining services to our residents. Join us in making a difference by inspiring happiness through good food.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of related experience required.
• Requires ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Proficient in English for verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items using standardized recipes.
• Monitor quality of food during production.
• Conduct temperature checks of cooked food before serving.
• Maintain meal count and documentation records.

Skills

Food preparation

Communication

Sanitation requirements

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Buckner Villas

Location: Austin, TX - Onsite

Address: 11110 Tom Adams Dr, Austin, TX 78753

Job Schedule: PRN

We are seeking a Cook to join our community committed to delivering outstanding food to our residents. As a Cook, you will play an important role in all phases of food preparation that meets or exceeds Buckner quality, service, and hospitality standards. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others!

What you’ll do:

• Prepare food items using Buckner Villas standardized recipes and ensure that all food meets Buckner Villas quality and service standards.
• Prepare meals based on menu requirements. Review menus and select appropriate ingredients and supplies in order to prepare for cooking meals, including selecting the appropriate amount of food for daily menus. Obtain necessary supplies from storage areas in adequate time for meal production.
• Cook breakfast, and/or lunch, and/or dinner meals that are nourishing, palatable and appetizing in appearance using standard recipes.
• Monitor quality of food items during production for taste, smell, appearance, and temperature.
• Prepare meals in a cost effective and efficient manner; utilize food items and equipment in a safe, efficient, and effective manner.
• Obtain approval from supervisor on all food substitutions.
• Maintain meal count and documentation records in accordance with standards as required. Monitor for overproduction and recommend effective and appropriate utilization of leftovers.
• Maintain food inventories and complete requisition forms.
• Ensure food readiness at meal times in accordance with Buckner Villas cooking and serving schedules.
• Conduct temperature checks of cooked food prior to service of items.
• Follow proper food handling techniques at all times.
• Serve food according to portion-control guidelines, program needs, and plate presentation guidelines for all menu items.

What you’ll bring:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required. Minimum 1 year prior related experience required.
• Requires knowledge of food preparation, ingredients, recipes, and equipment used for dining facilities serving a minimum of 25 individuals.
• Requires knowledge of and ability to learn food serving, cleanliness and sanitation requirements.
• Requires ability to understand and follow basic written and oral step-by-step instructions.
• Requires proficient ability to speak, read and write English; ability to understand business documents which are written in English.
• Requires ability to communicate verbally in English with residents, families, visitors, co-workers, and others; ability to make self clearly understood by others in face-to-face interactions.
• Work deals mostly with objects, equipment and/or machines where the job is at or within arm's reach. Depth perception and field of vision (peripheral) are of some importance.
• Requires ability to safely utilize food service and preparation equipment and recognize differences in sound generated by equipment or machinery which may indicate operating problems or safety concerns.
• Requires ability to work under moderate supervision performing routine, standardized tasks.
• Requires ability to perform tasks with due consideration for residents and others in the vicinity and ability to cooperate and work with other employees.

Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.