Cook

Holiday by Atria; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays and PTO

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Holiday by Atria in Little Rock, Arkansas is seeking a Cook to prepare nutritious and appealing meals for residents. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 2 years' experience in full-service restaurant cooking, effective communication skills in English, and a commitment to food safety.

This position offers various benefits including paid holidays, health insurance, and a retirement savings plan. A friendly environment where staff can thrive and enhance the dining experience for our residents awaits!

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in industry or full-service restaurant cooking.
• Ability to prepare and follow Holiday recipes.
• General knowledge of sanitation and safe food handling practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious, appetizing, and attractive meals for residents.
• Review menus and food-production instructions while ensuring portion-control standards.
• Oversee preparation and set-up of serving carts in a punctual manner.

Skills

Effective communication in English

Excellent customer service skills

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.

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

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 (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.