Cook

American Senior Communities; Washington (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

PTO exchange for pay

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

American Senior Communities is seeking a Cook for Eastgate Manor in Indiana. This part-time evening role involves preparing nutritious meals, following recipes, and ensuring sanitation and safety standards are met for residents.

You will lead kitchen tasks, assemble trays, and maintain a clean work environment while handling food in accordance with state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; or 1–3 years related experience or equivalent.
• Sanitation/Safe Food Handling certification preferred.
• Prior institutional/healthcare service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes and prepares food for menus meeting residents’ nutritional needs.
• Cooks or prepares palatable, nutritious meals in appropriate quantities.
• Leads kitchen staff with food preparation, assembling trays, cleaning, and storage of supplies.
• Maintains a clean food service work area during service.
• Handles, stores, and disposes of food in accordance with procedures and regulations.

Skills

Food handling

Sanitation certification

Healthcare/institutional experience

HS diploma or GED

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Cook Opportunity at Eastgate Manor

Part-time Evenings

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

• Follows recipes and prepares food that corresponds to menus that meet residents’ nutritional needs.
• Cooks or prepares palatable, attractive, nutritionally adequate meals in quantities needed.
• Leads kitchen staff with food preparation, assembling trays, cleaning, and storage of supplies and equipment.
• Maintains a clean food service work area as food preparation and service is in process.
• Handles, stores, and disposes of food supplies, and prepares food in accordance with departmental procedures and in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: Certification in Sanitation/Safe Food Handling, unless required by State and Federal agencies. Certifications can be earned while employed with ASC.
• Preferred: Prior Institutional and/or Healthcare service experience.

Benefits And Perks Include

• Competitive Compensation: Access your earnings before payday. Take advantage of lucrative employee referral bonus programs, 401(k), FSA program, free life insurance, PTO exchange for pay programs and more.
• Health & Wellness: Medical coverage as low as $25, vision and dental insurance. Employee Assistance Program to help manage personal or work-related issues, as well as Workforce Chaplains to provide support in the workplace and Personalized Wellness Coaching.
• Life in Balance: Holiday pay and PTO with opportunities to earn additional PTO. Employee Discount Programs that allow you to save on travel, retail, entertainment, food and much more.
• Career Growth: Access to preceptors and mentorship programs, clinical and leadership development pathways, education partnerships with colleges and universities across the state like Ivy Tech and Purdue Global, financial assistance for continuing education, company sponsored scholarship programs, and tuition reimbursement.
• Team Culture: C.A.R.E. Values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence carrying a legacy for improving the lives of Seniors across Indiana. Celebrate the hard work you and your team put in each day through employee recognition events and monthly and annual awards.
• Full-Time and Part-Time Benefits may vary, terms and conditions apply

About American Senior Communities

Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., but they are also our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.