Cook (Temporary)

Holiday by Atria - Walnut Woods; Boyertown (Berks County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Annual rewards

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Holiday by Atria - Walnut Woods is seeking a temporary Cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents in a senior living community. You will review menus, follow recipes, and ensure portion control and timely service.

You will maintain food safety, keep logs, assist with kitchen setup and cleaning, and support resident satisfaction. This temp role offers competitive hourly pay and benefits as described in the overview.

Qualifications

• Effective communication in English and excellent customer service
• General knowledge of sanitation and safe food handling practices
• Basic computer skills preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious, appetizing meals for residents following Holiday menus and recipes
• Oversee preparation and setup of serving carts and ensure timely service
• Follow food safety procedures and proper labeling, dating and storage of food
• Maintain logs (refrigerator, freezer, production sheets)
• Follow sanitation standards during cleaning of prep and serving areas
• Focus on resident satisfaction and resolve any food-related issues
• This is a temporary position

Skills

Effective communication in English

Customer service skills

Sanitation knowledge

Basic computer skills

Ability to follow recipes

Education

High school diploma 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, 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 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 (Temporary) 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.
• This is a temporary position.

Salary Range

The wage range for this position is $15.00/hr - $18.00/hr, dependent on prior work history and experience