Cook

Holiday by Atria; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 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 Shreveport, Louisiana, is looking for a culinary team member to create nutritious meals while ensuring high resident satisfaction. Candidates must be high school graduates with at least 2 years of cooking experience and strong communication skills.

This role offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth and a benefits package including health insurance, retirement savings plan, and paid holidays. Join us in making a difference!

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in industry or full-service restaurant cooking.
• Ability to prepare and follow Holiday recipes.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and prepare meals following Holiday recipes.
• Oversee preparation and set-up of serving carts.
• Ensure logs are accurately completed.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and serving areas.
• Focus on resident satisfaction.

Skills

Effective communication in English

Customer service skills

Ability to conform to sanitation practices

Basic computer skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

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:

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

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

• 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-compliant issues as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.