Cook

Atria Senior Living, Inc.; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Annual anniversary rewards

Annual scores reward

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Atria Senior Living, Inc. in Foster City, CA is seeking a Cook to support our residents with nutritious meals in a warm, community-focused setting. You will work with a friendly kitchen team in a facility that emphasizes resident wellbeing and high dining standards.

The role offers hourly pay, benefits, and opportunities for growth within a compassionate geriatric care environment. This is an on-site position requiring reliability and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1–3 years of cook experience in a hospitality or healthcare setting.
• Food handlers permit as required by state law and/or Company standards.
• Ability to read and follow recipes, guides, cleaning schedules and logs.

Responsibilities

• Join the kitchen staff in preparing and cooking food for residents.
• Build positive relationships with residents, employees and coworkers.
• Understand that dining in a restaurant-style atmosphere can be the highlight of residents' day.
• Maintain the kitchen in a clean, safe and sanitary condition at all times.

Skills

Cook experience

Reading recipes

Sanitation knowledge

Education

GED

Tools

Food handlers permit

Job description

Cook

Job Locations: USA-CA-Foster City

Job Opening Post Information* : Posted Date 1 day ago (10/19/2026 4:32 PM)

Requisition ID: 2026-283387

# of Openings: 1

Job Category (Portal Searching): Culinary - Food Services

Salary Range: The wage range for this position is $22.00/hr - $26.40/hr, dependent on prior work history and experience

Overview

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

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment
• Food handlers permit as required by state law and/or Company standards
• Ability to read and follow recipes, guides, cleaning schedules and logs

Atria is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Responsibilities

What you will do as a Cook

• Join the kitchen staff in preparing and cooking food for our residents.
• Build positive relationships with residents, employees and coworkers.
• Understand that dining in the restaurant-style atmosphere can be the highlight of our residents' day.
• Maintain the kitchen in a clean, safe and sanitary condition at all times.

Salary Range

The wage range for this position is $22.00/hr - $26.40/hr, dependent on prior work history and experience