Cook

Atria Senior Living • LA-Shreveport, LA

27d

About The Position

The Cook is a member of the Dining Services team and prepares nutritious, appetizing, and attractive meals for residents while helping ensure a smooth, efficient, and safe kitchen operation. The Cook follows Holiday menus and recipes, meets portion-control standards, prepares and sets up serving carts, and follows food-safety, storage, sanitation, and recordkeeping procedures. The position also focuses on resident satisfaction and addresses food-related complaints as needed.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and food-production instructions and prepare meals according to Holiday menus and recipes while maintaining portion-control standards.
• Oversee preparation and setup of serving carts so food is nutritious, attractively garnished, and served punctually.
• Follow safe food-handling procedures, including proper covering, labeling, dating, and storage of food.
• Complete refrigerator, freezer, and production logs accurately and on time.
• Maintain sanitation standards by cleaning during work, including preparation and serving areas, pots and pans, kitchen surfaces, walls, and floors, according to appropriate schedules and charts.
• Focus on resident satisfaction and resolve food-related complaint issues as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and PTO.
• Employees may receive annual anniversary rewards dependent on classification, starting at $500 for full-time employees.
• Employees may be eligible for an Annual Scores Reward of $500 for full-time or $250 for part-time employees based on community survey results.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with 401(k) employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement for U.S.-based communities.
• Advancement opportunities and a supportive work environment that promotes work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED