Culinary Server

Buckner Retirement Services, Inc.; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to work with seniors

Great Place to Work recognized

Job summary

Buckner Retirement Services, Inc. is seeking a Culinary Server to join the team at Calder Woods in Beaumont, TX. This role is vital in food preparation and service, ensuring high standards of quality and hospitality for our residents.

The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills, an ability to follow instructions, and demonstrate a commitment to cleanliness and sanitation. We embrace a work environment that reflects Christian principles, offering a rewarding career in senior living.

Qualifications

• Ability to move food serving and preparation equipment using up to 50 pounds of force occasionally.
• Requires commitment to Christian principles and sufficient good health to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Set and bus tables, wash off tables after meals.
• Prepare beverages and food as required.
• Serve food in dining rooms as required.
• Clean and sanitize work areas and kitchen equipment.
• Receive and store groceries and produce.

Skills

Ability to read, write and understand documents

Communication skills

Ability to follow instructions

Physical ability to move equipment

Ability to safely use kitchen equipment

Cooperation with coworkers

Commitment to cleanliness and sanitation

Good health

Job description

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Calder Woods

Location: Beaumont, TX - Onsite

Address: 7080 Calder Ave, Beaumont, TX 77706

Job Schedule: PRN

We are seeking a Culinary Server to join our community committed to delivering outstanding food to our residents. As a Culinary Server, 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

• Set tables; bus tables, wash off tables after meals.
• Responsible for preparing beverages and food as required.
• Serve food in dining rooms or other areas as required.
• Serve beverages to residents as required.
• Blend food in electric blender; prepare steam table.
• Prepare hot cart and serve food; clean and sanitize carts.
• Wash dishes; scrape and rack dishes; sort, stack, store clean dishes.
• Mop, sweep, and clean work area.
• Take out trash.
• Wrap silverware.
• Receive and store groceries, frozen foods, produce, etc.; date, rotate canned goods.
• Detect, correct and/or report situations that have a possibility of causing accidents or injuries to residents or others.

What you'll bring

• Requires ability to read, write and understand business documents which are written in English.
• Requires ability to communicate verbally with residents, families, visitors and co-workers. Requires ability to make self clearly understood by others.
• Requires ability to understand and follow basic written and oral step-by-step instructions.
• Requires ability to move food serving and preparation equipment as needed, using up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects.
• Work deals mostly with objects, equipment and/or machines where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach. Depth perception and field of vision (peripheral) are of some importance.
• Requires ability to turn, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, handle, stand, walk over 75% of shift.
• Requires ability to safely utilize kitchen equipment and recognize differences in sound generated by equipment or machinery which may indicate operation problems or safety concerns.
• Requires ability to work under close supervision performing routine, standardized tasks.
• Requires ability to perform tasks with due consideration for residents in vicinity and ability to cooperate and work with other employees.
• Requires ability to learn basic food serving, cleanliness and sanitation requirements.
• Requires commitment to Christian principles and teachings both professionally and personally.
• Requires sufficient good health to properly discharge duties. Employees shall not be permitted to work if they have infectious disease or skin lesion for the duration of the communicability.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

About Buckner Retirement Services

Buckner Retirement Services comprises a network of senior living communities across Texas. As a not-for-profit, faith-based organization with over 60 years of experience, we're dedicated to providing exceptional care. Recognized as a Great Place to Work at all our locations, we offer rewarding opportunities for those passionate about working with seniors. If you're seeking a career in the senior living field, consider joining us at Buckner, where our purpose sets us apart.

Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.