Senior Living Kitchen Cook: Nutritious Meals

Holiday by Atria - Hartland Hills; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays and PTO

Annual anniversary rewards

Annual Scores Reward

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

401(k) employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Holiday by Atria - Hartland Hills is seeking a Cook to join the Dining Services team. You will prepare nutritious, appetizing meals for our residents, follow Holiday menus and recipes, and help maintain a smooth, safe kitchen operation.

The role requires a high school diploma and 2 years of kitchen experience, strong English communication, and solid customer service. Candidates should know sanitation procedures and basic computer skills. Benefits include health insurance and 401(k).

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. 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

Communication skills

Customer service

Food safety knowledge

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Holiday by Atria - Hartland Hills is seeking a Cook to join the Dining Services team. You will prepare nutritious, appetizing meals for our residents, follow Holiday menus and recipes, and help maintain a smooth, safe kitchen operation.

The role requires a high school diploma and 2 years of kitchen experience, strong English communication, and solid customer service. Candidates should know sanitation procedures and basic computer skills. Benefits include health insurance and 401(k).