Cook

American Senior Communities; Mount Vernon (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Cook at a renowned healthcare community, where your culinary skills will enhance the lives of residents. This part-time role offers a chance to lead in the kitchen, preparing nutritious meals while ensuring the highest standards of food safety. With opportunities for growth into culinary leadership, you’ll make a meaningful impact every day. Enjoy competitive wages, flexible earning options, and a variety of benefits including medical insurance and paid training. Bring your heart to work and help create a caring environment for those in need.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Access to earned wages before payday

PTO and holiday pay

Medical, vision, dental insurance

Paid training and certification

Scholarship programs

401(k) plan

Referral bonuses

Employee assistance programs

Discounts on retail and entertainment

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, with related experience preferred.
• Certification in Sanitation/Safe Food Handling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals that meet nutritional needs of residents.
• Lead kitchen staff in food preparation and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Food Preparation

Sanitation Practices

Nutritional Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certification in Sanitation/Safe Food Handling

Job description

Become a Cook at Mount Vernon Nursing & Rehab today!

Now Hiring a part-time Cook!

Join our culinary team at ASC and play a crucial role in preparing and serving delicious and nutritious meals, while maintaining the highest standards of sanitation and food safety for our residents.

Key Responsibilities of a Cook include:

1. Follow recipes and prepare food that meets residents’ nutritional needs.
2. Cook or prepare palatable, attractive, nutritionally adequate meals in required quantities.
3. Lead kitchen staff with food preparation, assembling trays, cleaning, and storing supplies and equipment.
4. Maintain a clean food service work area during food preparation and service.
5. Handle, store, and dispose of food supplies according to departmental procedures and comply with state and federal regulations.

Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or GED, or 1-3 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination.
2. Preferred: Certification in Sanitation/Safe Food Handling (can be earned on the job).
3. Preferred: Prior institutional and/or healthcare service experience.

What’s in it for you?

Cooks are leaders in our kitchen and impact residents’ happiness daily. We value your role as a chef and offer opportunities for growth into culinary leadership within our communities and organization.

Benefits and perks include:

• Competitive wages
• Access to earned wages before payday with PayActiv
• PTO, holiday pay, and additional earning opportunities
• Medical, vision, dental insurance, Telehealth, and flex accounts
• Paid training, certification, and career development
• Scholarship programs, tuition, and certification reimbursement
• 401(k) plan
• Referral bonuses
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• Discounts on retail, food, and entertainment

*Benefits may vary for full-time and part-time roles, terms apply.

About American Senior Communities

Bring your heart to work! Caring people make the difference at American Senior Communities!

Our core values—Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence—guide our relationships and operations.

Since 2000, we have delivered patient-centered care through our 80+ communities, deeply rooted in local neighborhoods. We see our work as a calling, not just a job.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer—Minority, Female, Disability, Veteran, and other protected categories are encouraged to apply.

We comply with federal employment laws and provide the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor to all applicants.