Care Kitchen Cook - Nutritious Meals, Safe Prep, Daily Pay

Majestic Care; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Pay Increase

Daily Pay

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Telehealth Services

Double Pay on Holidays

Care Team Member Relief Fund

Job summary

Majestic Care South Bend is seeking a Cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents under the supervision of the Director of Nutrition and Food Services. You will follow recipes, manage portions, and ensure proper food handling and temperatures to support resident well-being.

The role emphasizes teamwork with care staff, adherence to safety standards, and participation in inventories and quality checks. Prior kitchen experience and ability to stand long shifts are required; on-site with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of experience in large quantity food preparation preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and serve using portion control directives.
• Make sure all foods are pulled and thawed in proper time and stored properly.
• Check menus and make sure any pre-preparation is completed.
• Check daily menus and review daily production sheet with Director of Nutrition and Food Services.
• Safely operate equipment, making sure it is properly cleaned and sanitized after each use.
• Report equipment problems as per community policy.
• Take temperatures of foods for each meal and document.
• Check daily temperatures of cooler/freezer and document.
• Record meal substitutions, if applicable.
• Maintain cleaning schedule to verify proper cleaning is completed on a daily basis and document.
• Label and date foods and rotate properly.
• Maintain effective communication with residents, families and community staff.
• All foods are properly garnished for each meal.
• Check foods in for accuracy and proper storage.
• Straighten coolers, freezer, maintain perpetual inventory.
• Assist with monthly inventories.
• Participate in departmental quality assurance program

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Majestic Care South Bend is seeking a Cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents under the supervision of the Director of Nutrition and Food Services. You will follow recipes, manage portions, and ensure proper food handling and temperatures to support resident well-being.

The role emphasizes teamwork with care staff, adherence to safety standards, and participation in inventories and quality checks. Prior kitchen experience and ability to stand long shifts are required; on-site with