Cook

Atria Senior Living; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Cook to join their Dining Services team. In this rewarding role, you will prepare delicious and nutritious meals for residents while ensuring a safe and efficient kitchen operation. With a focus on resident satisfaction, you will have the chance to showcase your culinary skills and creativity. This supportive environment offers opportunities for advancement and a healthy work-life balance, making it an ideal place for those passionate about cooking and serving others. Join a team that values your contributions and helps you thrive in your career.

Benefits

Paid Holidays and PTO

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Employer Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Annual Anniversary Rewards

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in full-service restaurant cooking.
• Ability to prepare and follow holiday recipes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals for residents and ensure kitchen operations run smoothly.
• Follow food safety procedures and maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Customer Service

Food Safety Practices

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Basic Computer Skills

Job description

We create communities where employees thrive in their work, helping our residents thrive in their homes.

Atria Senior Living’s family of brands has openings for individuals looking for a career with outstanding benefits, including:

• Paid holidays and PTO
• Employees may receive annual anniversary rewards dependent on classification, starting at $500 for Full Time employees
• Employees may be eligible to receive an Annual Scores Reward of $500 (Full Time) or $250 (Part Time) based on community survey results
• Benefits package also includes Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match
• Tuition reimbursement (U.S Based Communities)

*Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification; anniversary reward amounts vary by location

As a valued team member at Atria, you’ll work in a supportive environment that provides advancement opportunities and promotes a healthy work-life balance. Apply now!

Responsibilities

In the role of Cook and member of the Dining Services team, you will be responsible for preparing nutritious, appetizing, and attractive meals for our residents and ensuring a smooth, efficient, and safe operation of the kitchen.

• Review menus and food-production instructions and prepare meals following holiday menus and recipes while ensuring portion-control standards.
• Oversee preparation and set-up of serving carts to serve nutritious food, attractively garnished, in a punctual manner.
• Follow food safe handling procedures in preparation as well as proper procedures for covering, labeling, dating, and storing food.
• Ensure logs are accurately completed in a timely manner (e.g., refrigerator, freezer, and production sheets).
• Follow holiday sanitation standards by effectively cleaning while working, including preparation and serving areas, pots and pans, kitchen surfaces, walls, and floors, using appropriate cleaning schedules and charts.
• Focus on resident satisfaction and resolve any food-related complaints as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in industry or full-service restaurant cooking
• Ability to prepare and follow holiday recipes
• Effective communication in English and excellent customer service skills
• General knowledge of and ability to conform to sanitation and safe food handling practices
• Basic computer skills preferred