Cook

Home-of-the-Innocent; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Generous leave time

401(k) with employer match

Training and certification

Job summary

Home of the Innocents in Louisville, KY is seeking a reliable Cook to join our team. You will follow recipes, prepare and serve meals, and support a safe, compassionate kitchen.

This full-time position requires adherence to HACCP and local regulations, daily prep and documentation, and teamwork with staff to care for residents and visitors.

We offer a trauma-informed environment, comprehensive benefits, generous leave time, retirement plan, and opportunities for training and certification.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must have basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication).
• Must adapt to the needs of residents, staff, and visitors.
• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Serv-Safe certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow recipes, prepare and serve food while adhering to federal, state, and local standards.
• Ensure quality food service by following established policies and procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and HACCP procedures; monitor handling of potentially hazardous foods.
• Complete necessary paperwork, forms, reports, and data collections daily, including temperature logs.

Skills

English literacy

Basic math

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Serv-Safe certification preferred

Job description

We’re looking for a reliable, motivated Cook to join our team at Home of the Innocents. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has a strong work ethic, is committed to providing high quality meals and can work well with a team. If this aligns with your strengths and you have a heart for service, we want to hear from you!

A Day in the Life

As a Cook you will follow recipes, prepare and serve food while adhering to federal, state, and local standards and regulations, and ensure that quality food service is always maintained by following established policies and procedures.

Shifts Available

• Full time; hours will vary by department needs
• Rotating weekend shifts will be required

How This Position Contributes to our Mission

• Ensure daily that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Daily prep of meal items as directed by the Kitchen Manager or Director of Food Services.
• Complete necessary paperwork, forms, reports, and data collections, including temperature logs, as mandated by state and local authorities, daily.
• Maintain cleanliness in work areas by adhering to established cleaning schedules, ensuring equipment, tools, and supplies are properly stored or turned off before departure each day.
• Adhere to all HACCP procedures, including proper hand washing, safe handling of potentially hazardous foods, and monitoring critical control points, as part of daily routines.
• Assist with departmental projects as assigned or required.

Skills and Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English.
• Must have basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication).
• Must have the ability to adapt to the needs of the residents, staff, and visitors.
• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Serv-Safe certification is preferred.

What You’ll Receive as a Valued Member of Home of the Innocents

• A trauma-informed environment
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Generous leave time
• 401(k) with employer match
• Training and certification opportunities

Who We Are

Home of the Innocents is one of Louisville’s longest-serving non-profit organizations, approaching 150 years of service to children and families. Our mission is simple and clear: to enrich lives with hope, health, and happiness.

We are a trauma-informed organization, prioritizing safety, recovery, and strong relationships in everything we do. Our leadership is committed to building a workforce grounded in compassion, excellence, empowerment, and wellness.

We are an organization growing to meet the needs of children and young adults in our community—expanding our programs and investing in our campus, including the addition of a new wing at the Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center that will double our capacity to serve medically complex individuals.

Our Impact

• 3,976 children and families served in 2025
• 22-acre campus located near downtown Louisville
• Second largest Residential Treatment Program in Kentucky
• Only dedicated emergency shelter for children in the city
• 10 programs supporting children and families across a range of needs, including:
  • Therapeutic and residential treatment for youth with complex behavioral and emotional needs
  • Emergency shelter for children in crisis
  • Foster care and adoption support
  • Community-based behavioral health services
  • Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center (KCC): Kentucky’s only pediatric skilled nursing facility providing residential and respite care for children and young adults with complex medical needs.