Cook

Holiday by Atria; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Cook, where you'll prepare delicious meals for residents in a supportive environment. This role offers the chance to showcase your culinary skills while ensuring a safe and efficient kitchen operation. Enjoy benefits like paid holidays, health insurance, and a retirement savings plan. With opportunities for advancement and a focus on work-life balance, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant community.

Benefits

Paid Holidays and PTO

Annual Anniversary Rewards

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

401(k) Employer Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in full-service restaurant cooking.
• Ability to prepare and follow recipes accurately.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals following established recipes and portion-control standards.
• Ensure kitchen sanitation and safe food handling practices.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Customer Service

Sanitation Practices

Effective Communication

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

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This range is provided by Holiday by Atria. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$16.50/hr - $18.98/hr

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
• Annual anniversary rewards starting at $500 for Full Time employees
• Annual Scores Reward of $500 (Full Time) or $250 (Part Time) based on community survey results
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match
• Tuition reimbursement (U.S. Based Communities)

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!

Minimum qualifications:

• High school diploma 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
• Knowledge of and ability to conform to sanitation and safe food handling practices
• Basic Computer skills preferred

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 kitchen operation.

• 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 and proper procedures for covering, labeling, dating, and storing food.
• Ensure logs are accurately completed in a timely manner (refrigerator, freezer, and production sheets).
• Follow Holiday sanitation standards by effectively cleaning during work, 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 issues as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing

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Position details

Cook - 7a-7p - Full time - 3.5 days/week

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