Cook - Full Time

What you'll do:

• Prepare food items using The Stayton 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.

 What you’ll bring:

• High School diploma or GED


• Must have a State Issued Food Serve Certification or willing to obtain.


• Minimum one-year related experience


• Requires knowledge of and ability to learn food serving, cleanliness and sanitation requirements.


• Requires ability to use up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 20 pounds continuously to move food service and preparation equipment and other objects.


• Requires ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; ability to turn, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, stand and walk over 75% of shift.

 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. 

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.