Cook

Holiday by Atria - Greenwood Terrace; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 24,796 - 29,756; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays and PTO

Annual anniversary rewards starting at $500

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

401(k) employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Holiday by Atria - Greenwood Terrace in Lenexa, Kansas, is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our Dining Services team. You will prepare nutritious and appealing meals while ensuring a safe kitchen operation.

The role requires at least 2 years of cooking experience and a high school diploma. Exceptional communication and customer service skills are essential. The position offers competitive pay ranging from $18.00 to $21.60 per hour based on experience.

Join us to support a healthy community and advance your culinary skills!

Qualifications

• 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

• Prepare nutritious, appetizing, and attractive meals for residents.
• Oversee preparation and set-up of serving carts to serve food attractively.
• Ensure logs are accurately completed in a timely manner.
• Follow Holiday sanitation standards including cleaning work areas.
• Focus on resident satisfaction and resolve any food-compliant issues as needed.

Skills

Effective communication in English

Customer service skills

General knowledge of safe food handling practices

Basic Computer skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

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

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!

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.

Salary Range

The wage range for this position is $18.00/hr - $21.60/hr, dependent on prior work history and experience