Cook - Resident Services

Buckner International•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Parkway Place is seeking a Resident Services Cook to join their community in Houston, TX. This role is committed to delivering outstanding food to residents and involves playing an important part in all phases of food preparation, ensuring that all food meets or exceeds Buckner's quality, service, and hospitality standards. The successful candidate will join a team dedicated to inspiring happiness in the lives of others.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Completes and meets required training and certification requirements of Buckner and governing authorities; e.g. food handlers certificate.
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.
Minimum one-year related experience

Responsibilities

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.