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Culinary Server

Dallas, TXOnsiteFull TimePosted 2 months ago

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Required skills

  • food preparation
  • beverages
  • serve food
  • serve beverages
  • dishwashing
  • cleaning
  • sanitation
  • customer service
  • physical stamina
  • kitchen equipment

Role summary

Buckner Retirement Services is seeking a full-time Culinary Server for its Ventana by Buckner community in Dallas, TX. This role involves food preparation, serving residents in dining rooms or other areas, preparing beverages, and maintaining cleanliness of the work area and equipment. The position requires strong communication skills, the ability to follow instructions, and significant physical stamina. The server will contribute to delivering outstanding service and hospitality to residents.

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Ventana by Buckner Location: Dallas, TX - Onsite Address: 8301 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75225 Job Schedule: Full-Time, This is split shift. 4 days on, 2 days off rotation. 2 days are 6a to 1p and 2 days are 1p to 7p.

We are seeking a Culinary Server to join our community committed to delivering outstanding service 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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