Cook- Healthcare

About the role

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Buckner Villas
Location: Austin, TX - Onsite
Address: 11110 Tom Adams Dr, Austin, TX 78753
Job Schedule: PRN

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Cook 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.
• Serve food according to portion-control guidelines, program needs, and plate presentation guidelines for all menu items.

Requirements

• A 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

• Knowledge of food preparation, ingredients, recipes, and equipment used for dining facilities serving a minimum of 25 individuals.
• Ability to understand and follow basic written and oral step-by-step instructions.
• Proficient ability to speak, read and write English; ability to understand business documents which are written in English.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to work under moderate supervision performing routine, standardized tasks.
• Ability to perform tasks with due consideration for residents and others in the vicinity and ability to cooperate and work with other employees.

Benefits

• Recognized as a Great Place to Work at all our locations.
• Opportunities for growth and development within the organization.
• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
• Flexible work schedule (PRN).
• Professional development and training opportunities.

Pay

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Part-time (PRN) schedule available.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Buckner Retirement Services 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.