Cook

Asccare; Zionsville (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading culinary team as a Cook at Zionsville Meadows, where you'll prepare nutritious meals and lead kitchen staff. Enjoy competitive wages, benefits, and opportunities for growth in a caring environment focused on resident happiness.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, vision, dental insurance

401(k) retirement plans

Employee referral bonuses

Qualifications

• 1-3 years related experience and/or training or equivalent education and experience.
• Preferred: Prior institutional and/or healthcare service experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to menus and nutritional needs.
• Lead kitchen staff in food preparation and maintaining cleanliness.
• Comply with state and federal food safety regulations.

Skills

Sanitation

Food Handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certification in Sanitation/Safe Food Handling

Job description

Become a Cook at Zionsville Meadows today!

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 according to menus.
2. Cook or prepare palatable, attractive, nutritionally adequate meals in required quantities.
3. Lead kitchen staff in 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, and prepare food following departmental procedures and complying with state and federal regulations.

Qualifications:

1. Required: High school diploma or GED; or 1-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent education and experience.
2. Preferred: Certification in Sanitation/Safe Food Handling (can be earned while employed).
3. Preferred: Prior institutional and/or healthcare service experience.

What’s in it for you?

Cooks are seen as leaders in our kitchen and each makes a direct impact on residents’ happiness. Our cooks are not only valued for great food but also for opportunities to develop into culinary leaders.

Benefits and perks include:

• Competitive wages
• Access to earned wages before payday with PayActiv
• Paid Time Off (PTO), holiday pay, and additional PTO opportunities
• Medical, vision, dental insurance, Telehealth, and flex spending accounts
• Company-sponsored education and certification reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plans
• Employee referral bonuses
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• Retail, food, and entertainment discounts

*Full-Time and Part-Time benefits may vary; terms and conditions 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 all our interactions and are the foundation of our care. Since 2000, we have delivered patient-centered care across 80+ communities, with staff who are part of the local neighborhoods and dedicated to serving seniors with a calling, not just a job.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer—Minority, Female, Disability, Veteran, and other protected categories.

Applicants are informed of their rights under federal employment laws, with further details available in the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.