Cook - Full Time

Baltimore Province; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (PPO Plan)

Life insurance – 100% employer paid

Generous paid time off

Pension plan with employer contribution

Job summary

A nonprofit long-term care community is seeking a Full-Time Cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents. The ideal candidate will have prior cooking experience in a healthcare setting, the ability to follow standardized recipes, and an understanding of food safety. This role plays a vital part in the well-being of the residents, ensuring they receive meals that support their health and dignity. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, and a pension plan.

Qualifications

• Previous cooking experience in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to prepare large quantities of food.
• Understanding of food safety and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, season, cook, and serve meals according to menus.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen and equipment.
• Support timely meal service for residents.

Skills

Cooking from standardized recipes

Experience with special dietary needs

Food safety knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food safety certification

Job description

St. Augustine Home for the Aged – Indianapolis, IN

Serving the elderly poor with love, respect, and dignity for more than 150 years.

If you feel called to meaningful work, St. Augustine Home—a nonprofit, mission‑based long‑term care community of the Little Sisters of the Poor—invites you to consider joining our Dietary team.

We are seeking a Full‑Time Cook to prepare nutritious, well‑balanced meals that support the health, dignity, and daily enjoyment of our residents. This role is essential to resident well‑being and supports the Home’s mission through consistency, care, and attention to special dietary needs.

Inspired by Saint Jeanne Jugan’s belief that “Making the elderly happy, that is what counts,” our work in the kitchen is an important expression of service and hospitality.

Position Overview

• Prepare, season, cook, and serve meals according to menus and standardized recipes
• Prepare foods in large quantities appropriate for a long‑term care setting
• Follow modified diets and special dietary needs as ordered
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen and equipment
• Follow food safety, storage, and infection prevention standards
• Work collaboratively with the Dietary team under the supervision of the Dietary Manager
• Support timely and efficient meal service for residents

Required Qualifications (Non‑Negotiable)

• Prior cooking experience in a healthcare setting (long‑term care, senior living, hospital, or similar)
• Ability to cook from standardized recipes and follow menu guidelines
• Experience preparing meals for special dietary needs
• High school diploma or equivalent and/or at least two years of quantity food production experience (preferred)
• Current food safety certification (or ability to obtain and maintain as required)Understanding of food safety, sanitation, and proper food storage
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility and willingness to assist where needed in a busy kitchen environment

Why Work at St. Augustine Home

• Stable, team‑oriented kitchen environment
• Meaningful work serving residents with dignity and care
• Strong values‑based leadership and supportive culture
• Health Insurance:
  • PPO Plan – 75% employer paid
  • High Deductible Plan – 95% employer paid
• Dental, vision, short‑term disability, accident, cancer, and hospital coverage
• Life insurance – 100% employer paid
• Pension plan: 4.42% employer contribution
  • Automatic enrollment after one year
  • Fully vested after five years
  • Employee contributions eligible immediately
• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday, personal, and sick time cash‑out)
• Eligible employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness