Senior Living Cook | Nutritious Meals & Growth Benefits

Holiday by Atria; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Anniversary rewards

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Atria Senior Living in Temecula, CA is seeking a full-time Cook to prepare nutritious, appetizing meals for residents in our dining services team. You will follow Holiday menus and recipes, ensure portion control, and support a smooth kitchen operation.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 2+ years in the industry or full-service restaurant cooking, English communication, and knowledge of sanitation practices.

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 English communication 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. 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.

Skills

English communication

Customer service

Sanitation knowledge

Basic computer skills

Ability to follow recipes

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Atria Senior Living in Temecula, CA is seeking a full-time Cook to prepare nutritious, appetizing meals for residents in our dining services team. You will follow Holiday menus and recipes, ensure portion control, and support a smooth kitchen operation.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 2+ years in the industry or full-service restaurant cooking, English communication, and knowledge of sanitation practices.