Cook

Holiday by Atria; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays and PTO

Annual anniversary rewards

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Holiday by Atria in Concord, NC is looking for a Cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents. This role involves following recipes, ensuring food safety, and maintaining a clean kitchen environment.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and at least 2 years of experience in cooking. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential. The company offers a supportive work environment with benefits including paid holidays, health insurance, and retirement savings plan.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in the industry or full-service restaurant cooking.
• Ability to follow recipes and prepare meals as per standards.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safe food handling practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious and appealing meals for residents.
• Oversee serving cart preparation and food presentation.
• Ensure proper food handling and cleanliness in the kitchen.

Skills

Communication in English

Customer service skills

Basic Computer skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

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

Benefits

• 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.

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

Responsibilities

In the role of Cook and member of the Dining Services team, you will be responsible to prepare nutritious, appetizing, and attractive meals for our residents and ensure 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. i.e., 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-compliant issues as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.