Day-Shift Lead Cook for Senior Care Kitchen

American Senior Communities; Newburgh (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Life insurance

PTO exchange for pay

Health coverage

Employee discounts

Job summary

American Senior Communities in Newburgh, IN is seeking a Cook for full-time day shifts to join our culinary team and help prepare delicious, nutritious meals for residents while upholding sanitation and safety standards.

You will follow recipes, supervise kitchen tasks, and ensure meals meet nutritional needs. Prior institutional/healthcare experience is a plus; high school diploma or GED required; sanitation certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or GED; or 1–3 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.
• Preferred: Prior Institutional and/or Healthcare service experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation knowledge

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

American Senior Communities in Newburgh, IN is seeking a Cook for full-time day shifts to join our culinary team and help prepare delicious, nutritious meals for residents while upholding sanitation and safety standards.

You will follow recipes, supervise kitchen tasks, and ensure meals meet nutritional needs. Prior institutional/healthcare experience is a plus; high school diploma or GED required; sanitation certification preferred.