Cook

Holiday by Atria; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays and PTO

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Holiday by Atria is seeking a Cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents and support a safe, efficient kitchen operation. You’ll follow Holiday recipes, manage food production, and assist with serving carts and timely meal service.

The role requires a minimum 2 years’ experience in full-service kitchen settings, strong English communication and customer service, and good knowledge of sanitation practices. Health and retirement benefits are provided.

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

• Prepare nutritious, appetizing, and attractive meals for residents.
• Ensure a smooth, efficient and safe operation of the kitchen.
• Review menus and food-production instructions and prepare meals following Holiday menus and recipes.
• Oversee preparation and setup of serving carts to serve nutritious food, attractively garnished, in a punctual manner.
• Follow food safety handling procedures and proper labeling, dating and storing foods.
• Ensure logs are accurately completed (refrigerator, freezer and production sheets).
• Follow Holiday sanitation standards by cleaning areas, equipment and surfaces.
• Focus on resident satisfaction and resolve any food-related issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Sanitation knowledge

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma

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.

• 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

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.