Senior Living Cook: Nutritious Meals & Resident Care

Holiday by Atria; Matthews (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Annual rewards (full-time)

Annual scores reward (full-time)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Atria Senior Living is seeking a Cook to join the Dining Services team in Matthews, NC. The role involves preparing nutritious meals for residents, following Holiday menus, and ensuring a smooth, safe kitchen operation.

Qualified candidates have at least 2 years of cooking experience in a food-service setting, strong English communication, and a solid understanding of sanitation practices. This is a full-time on-site position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have 2+ years of experience in industry or full‑service restaurant cooking.
• Ability to prepare and follow Holiday recipes.
• Good sanitation and safe food handling knowledge.
• Basic computer skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and food production instructions and prepare meals according to Holiday recipes.
• Oversee preparation and setup of serving carts, ensuring appealing presentation and timely service.
• Follow food safety handling procedures and proper labeling, dating, and storage of foods.
• Record logs for refrigerators, freezers, and production sheets in a timely manner.
• Maintain sanitation standards across preparation and serving areas, pots, pans, surfaces and floors.
• Focus on resident satisfaction and address any food-related issues as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English communication

Customer service

Sanitation knowledge

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Atria Senior Living is seeking a Cook to join the Dining Services team in Matthews, NC. The role involves preparing nutritious meals for residents, following Holiday menus, and ensuring a smooth, safe kitchen operation.

Qualified candidates have at least 2 years of cooking experience in a food-service setting, strong English communication, and a solid understanding of sanitation practices. This is a full-time on-site position with comprehensive benefits.