Prep Cook

Holiday by Atria - Peninsula; Gig Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays and PTO

Anniversary rewards

Annual Scores Reward

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Atria Senior Living—Peninsula community is hiring a kitchen helper to assist with meal preparation and presentation, ensuring residents receive high-quality dining experiences. You’ll work under the Executive/Sous Chef to maintain cleanliness, safety, and adherence to recipes and production guides.

The role emphasizes customer service, teamwork, and strict food-safety practices, with opportunities to contribute to special events and diverse dining programs.

Qualifications

• Read, write and communicate in English with residents and staff.
• Food handlers permit as required by law.
• ServSafe is required.
• Able to follow and read recipes and production guides.
• Knowledge of food handling, preparation, cooking and service.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and presentation of meals.
• Provide a high level of customer service.
• Work with Executive/Sous Chef to satisfy residents with food and dining programs.
• Maintain kitchen in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition at all times.
• Adhere to cleaning schedules and company standards for food received, stored and prepared.
• Assist cooks with preparation and presentation of meals and snacks.
• Keep kitchen floors clean and trash emptied.
• Assist with transportation and storage of food and supplies.
• Attend pre-meal kitchen stand-up prior to service.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food handling

Customer service

Reading/Following recipes

Kitchen safety

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

• Effectively read, write and communicate in English with residents and other employees.
• Food handlers permit as required by provincial law/local/state and/or Company standards.
• Serv safe is required
• Able to follow and read recipes and production guides.
• Knowledge of food handling, preparation, cooking and service.

Responsibilities

Assist with the preparation and presentation of meals.

• Provide a high level of customer service.
• Work closely with the Executive Chef and/or Sous Chef to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.
• Maintain kitchen in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition at all times.
• Adhere to cleaning schedules as assigned.
• Ensure that all food is received, stored, and prepared according to company standards.
• Assist cook with preparation and presentation of meals and snacks in accordance with Company recipes and production guides.
• Keep kitchen floors clean (sweeps and mops) and trash emptied.
• Assist with the transportation and storage of food and supplies.
• Assist cooks as requested.
• Adhere to standard food safety practices.
• Assist with preparing and executing special events, banquets, and theme meals.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Will attend pre-meal stand-up in the kitchen prior to meal service.
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Salary Range

The wage range for this position is $17.20/hr - $20.64/hr, dependent on prior work history and experience