Cook- Weekends

American Senior Communities; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 1,929,000 - 2,480,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health & vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO & leave options

Education support

Job summary

American Senior Communities is seeking a Weekend Cook at Springhill Village to prepare meals that meet residents’ nutritional needs while following recipes and ensuring sanitation standards.

You will lead kitchen tasks, assemble trays, and maintain cleanliness throughout service. The role emphasizes safety, nutrition, and teamwork in a senior living environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or 1–3 years related experience.
• Preferred: Sanitation/Safe Food Handling certification.
• Preferred: Prior Institutional or healthcare service experience.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes and prepares meals meeting residents’ nutritional needs.
• Cooks or prepares meals in quantities needed with palatability and nutrition.
• Leads kitchen staff with food preparation, assembling trays and storage of supplies.
• Maintains a clean food service work area during preparation and service.
• Handles, stores, and disposes of food in compliance with procedures and regulations.

Skills

Food preparation

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Weekend Cook Opportunity at Springhill Village

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.