<p>Responsibilities</p> <p>In the role of Cook 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.</p> <ul> <li>Review menus and food-production instructions and prepare meals following Holiday menus and recipes while ensuring portion-control standards. </li><li>Oversee preparation and set-up of serving carts to serve nutritious food, attractively garnished in a punctual manner. </li><li>Follow food safe handling procedures in preparation as well as proper procedures for covering, labeling, dating, and storing food. </li><li>Ensure logs are accurately completed in a timely manner. i.e., refrigerator, freezer and production sheets) </li><li>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. </li><li>Focus on resident satisfaction and resolve any food-compliant issues as needed. </li><li>Other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>High school graduate or equivalent </li><li>Minimum 2 years' experience in industry or full-service restaurant cooking </li><li>Ability to prepare and follow Holiday recipes </li><li>Effective communication in English and excellent customer service skills </li><li>General knowledge of and ability to conform to sanitation and safe food handling practices </li><li>Basic Computer skills preferred </li></ul> <p>We create communities where employees thrive in their work, helping our residents thrive in their homes.</p> <p>Atria Senior Living's family of brands has openings for individuals looking for a career with outstanding benefits, including:</p> <ul> <li>Paid holidays and PTO </li><li>Employees may receive annual anniversary rewards dependent on classification, starting at $500 for Full Time employees </li><li>Employees may be eligible to receive an Annual Scores Reward of $500 (Full Time) or $250 (Part Time) based on community survey results </li><li>Benefits package also includes Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance </li><li>Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match </li><li>Tuition reimbursement (U.S Based Communities) </li><li>Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification; anniversary reward amounts vary by location </li></ul> <p>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. Apply now!</p>