Culinary Server

Buckner; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Parkway Place in Houston, TX is seeking a part-time Culinary Server. The role involves seating and serving residents, preparing beverages and meals, and maintaining dining areas to Buckner’s standards.

The schedule is variable and onsite, with responsibilities spanning setup, service, and cleanup. Ideal candidates read and write English proficiently, communicate clearly with residents and staff, and can move kitchen equipment up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Reads, writes and understands business documents in English.
• Able to communicate clearly with residents, families, visitors and team members.
• Follows basic written and oral instructions.
• Moves food, beverages and equipment up to 50 lbs as needed.
• Works with kitchen and dining equipment with safety awareness.
• Must be able to stand, walk and balance for extended periods.
• Collaborates with coworkers to ensure smooth service.

Responsibilities

• Set tables, bus and reset areas for meals.
• Prepare beverages and food as required.
• Serve meals in dining areas and assist residents.
• Serve beverages to residents as needed.
• Prepare hot carts and assist with serving and sanitizing dishes.
• Wash dishes and maintain clean, organized work areas.
• Take out trash and keep workspaces safe and tidy.

Skills

Reading & writing in English

Verbal communication

Instruction following

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Mobility

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Job description

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Parkway Place

Location: Houston, TX - Onsite

Address: 1321 Park Bayou Dr, Houston, TX 77077

Job Schedule: This is an occasional/as-needed position. Hours are not guaranteed and schedules will vary based on resident needs, staffing requirements, and business demands.

We are seeking a Culinary Server to join our community committed to delivering outstanding services. As a Culinary Server, you will play an important role in all phases of service 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 carts 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.

What you'll bring:

• Requires ability to read, write and understand business documents which are written in English.
• Requires the ability to communicate verbally with residents, families, visitors and co-workers. Requires the ability to make oneself 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 operational 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.

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.