Cook- Resident Services

Buckner Retirement Services, Inc.; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 17,908,800 - 24,796,800; Full time

Job summary

Buckner Westminster Place in Longview, TX is seeking a Cook to join our community. You will play a key role in all phases of food preparation, ensuring meals meet Buckner quality, service, and hospitality standards.

You will prepare meals using standardized recipes, monitor food quality, and maintain inventories and records, contributing to a caring dining experience for residents.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum one year related cooking experience.
• Knowledge of food preparation, ingredients, recipes, and equipment used for dining facilities serving 25+ people.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Proficient English reading and writing; clear verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items using Westminster Place standardized recipes and ensure quality and service standards.
• Prepare meals based on menu requirements.
• Review menus and select ingredients to prepare daily meals.
• Obtain supplies from storage areas in time for meal production.
• Cook breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner that is nourishing and attractive.

Skills

Food preparation

Safety & sanitation

English communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Westminster Place

Location: Longview, TX - Onsite

Address: 2201 Horseshoe Lane, Longview, TX, 75605

Job Schedule: Full-Time

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 Westminster Place standardized recipes and ensure that all food meets 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.

What you'll bring:

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum one-year related experience
• Requires knowledge of food preparation, ingredients, recipes, and equipment used for dining facilities serving a minimum of 25 individuals.
• 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.
• Requires knowledge of and ability to learn food serving, cleanliness and sanitation requirements.
• Requires ability to use up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 20 pounds continuously to move food service and preparation equipment and other objects.
• Requires ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; ability to turn, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, stand and walk over 75% of shift.

The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Buckner is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). 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 in consideration for a career at Buckner.