Cook

Atria Senior Living; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) employer match

Job summary

Atria Senior Living is looking for a Cook in Palm Desert, California. You will join a supportive team to prepare and cook meals for residents, ensuring a clean and safe kitchen environment. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and 1-3 years of cooking experience in hospitality or healthcare. Atria provides a rewarding work environment with benefits, including paid holidays and a 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of experience as a cook in hospitality/healthcare.
• Food handlers permit as required by state law.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food for residents.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen.
• Build positive relationships with residents.

Skills

Cooking skills

Ability to follow recipes

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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.

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.

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.