Cook (Daytime 7AM-6PM) for small Assisted Living Community

Lakehouse Senior Living, LLC; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with earned wages

Flexible scheduling

Health, dental, vision, life, anddis

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with employer match

Paid training and growth opportunities

Uniforms (where applicable)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and

Job summary

LakeHouse Senior Living, LLC is seeking a dedicated kitchen team member in New Albany, IN, to prepare hot and cold menu items across grill, sauté, salad-bar and service line, ensuring proper portioning and adherence to recipes. You will taste and assess quality, maintain food safety standards, and support residents in independent, assisted, and memory care communities.

The role emphasizes organization, teamwork, and reliable weekend availability, contributing to a warm, home-like dining

Qualifications

• Experience in senior living environments preferred.
• Experience with production methods and portion control and food handling safety required.
• Excellent organizational skills are a must.
• Strong communication skills are required.
• Attention to detail and presentation of food are essential.
• Must be able to work weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold menu items across grill, sauté, salad-bar and service line.
• Ensure proper preparation, portioning and serving of foods per menu cycle and recipes.
• Taste and assess quality to ensure food palatability.

Skills

Senior Living exp

Food safety

Portion control

Organizational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Weekend availability

Job description

About LakeHouse Senior Living

LakeHouse Senior Living operates care and lifestyle-focused Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care communities across five states, serving approximately thousands of residents and families. Guided by our Pillars of Excellence, LakeHouse fosters a culture of connection, authenticity, and purpose where residents feel at home and Team Members feel inspired to learn, grow, and lead.

As part of one of the largest senior living families in the United States, LakeHouse communities have earned Great Place to Work® certifications from 2022–2026. LakeHouse is a place where purpose thrives, culture unites us, and opportunity is always present. We continually aspire and invest in learning and development opportunities that support our team members’ professional growth, ensuring every team member has the tools to build a meaningful and rewarding career.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold menu items which requires working on the grill, sauté station, salad-bar and on the service line;
• Ensure the proper preparation, portioning and serving of foods as indicated on the menu cycle and the standardized recipes;
• Taste and prepare food to determine quality and palatability.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Senior Living preferred
• Experience with production methods, portion control and food handling safety required.
• Great organizational skills a must
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail and presentation of food product is required.
• Must be able to work weekends.

Why Join Us

Discovery Senior Living Earned Coveted Great Place to Work Certification for 2025-2026!

A large part of what makes Discovery different from other companies in this industry is our willingness to embrace change. At Discovery Senior Living, we are constantly challenging how we are doing things to ensure the lifestyle we are offering our residents is absolutely the greatest value proposition in the marketplace. It’s just as important to us that the environment and culture for our team members are constantly refreshed. In addition, embracing and even encouraging change brings a never-ending supply of new energy to our business and our culture. That energy translates to other far-reaching positive impacts on our residents as well as our team members.

Find out what makes working at Discovery unique in the world of senior living. Discover Your Purpose!

Our Culture & Values

So often, what brings people together is deeply rooted in who we are and what we stand for. And at Discovery Senior Living, we’re unified by certain, core values, which we call our “Pillars of Excellence.” They make up the fabric of our company, and include TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, COMPASSION, HARD WORK and CREATIVITY.

Individually, they are our virtues, and together, they make up a roadmap which helps us foster innovation and success.

Benefits You’ll Enjoy

• competitive pay with early access to earned wages
• flexible scheduling
• health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• paid time off and holidays
• a 401(k) with employer match
• paid training and growth opportunities
• uniforms (where applicable)
• additional perks such as an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), volunteer time off, and wellness-related benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. EOE D/V

A Note to Applicants

This job description outlines the general nature and level of responsibilities for this role and is not an exhaustive list of all duties. Qualified individuals with disabilities, as defined by the ADA, must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, as determined on a case-by-case basis.