Cook

Atria Senior Living - Hacienda; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays and PTO

Annual anniversary rewards

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Atria Senior Living – Hacienda is seeking a Cook to join our kitchen team and deliver meals for residents in Palm Desert, CA. You will prepare and cook food, follow recipes, maintain a clean, safe kitchen, and help create a warm dining experience that residents look forward to each day.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reading logs, and complying with state food-handling requirements. This full-time position offers benefits described in our overview.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1–3 years of cook experience in hospitality or healthcare.
• Food handlers permit as required.
• Ability to read and follow recipes, guides, 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

Cooking

Food safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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

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 $17.00/hr - $20.40/hr, dependent on prior work history and experience