Prep Cook

Atria Senior Living • MA-Lenox, MA

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About The Position

Atria Senior Living is hiring a Prep Cook to assist with meal preparation and presentation in a senior living community. The role works closely with the Executive Chef and/or Sous Chef to support resident satisfaction with food and dining programs. The Prep Cook helps maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen; follows company recipes, production guides, and food safety practices; and supports special events, banquets, and theme meals. The position may also involve other duties as needed or assigned.

The listed wage range is $17.00 to $20.40 per hour, depending on prior work history and experience. Benefits vary by employee classification and may include paid holidays and PTO, anniversary rewards, an annual scores reward, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, a retirement savings plan with 401(k) employer match, and tuition reimbursement for U.S.-based communities.

Requirements

• Effectively read, write, and communicate in English with residents and other employees.
• Hold a food handlers permit as required by applicable law or company standards.
• Have ServSafe certification, which is required.
• Be able to follow and read recipes and production guides.
• Have knowledge of food handling, preparation, cooking, and service.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing and presenting meals and snacks according to company recipes and production guides.
• Provide a high level of customer service.
• Work with the Executive Chef and/or Sous Chef to support resident satisfaction with food and dining programs.
• Maintain the kitchen in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition and follow assigned cleaning schedules.
• Ensure food is received, stored, and prepared according to company standards.
• Keep kitchen floors clean by sweeping and mopping, and empty trash.
• Assist with transporting and storing food and supplies.
• Assist cooks as requested.
• Follow standard food safety practices.
• Help prepare and execute special events, banquets, and theme meals.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Attend the pre-meal stand-up in the kitchen before meal service.
• Perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and PTO.
• Employees may receive annual anniversary rewards, starting at $500 for full-time employees, depending on classification.
• 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 insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with 401(k) employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement for U.S.-based communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed