Evening Cook for Seniors Part-Time Impactful Kitchen Lead

American Senior Communities; Butler (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

PTO

Job summary

The Pines of DeKalb is hiring a part-time Cook to join American Senior Communities’ culinary team. You will follow recipes, prepare nutritious meals for residents, and supervise kitchen tasks while upholding sanitation and safety standards.

We offer opportunities to grow with ASC, emphasize quality service, and support a collaborative team focused on Hoosier hospitality and compassionate care for seniors. Evening shifts are available in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 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. Certifications can be earned while employed with ASC.
• 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

The Pines of DeKalb is hiring a part-time Cook to join American Senior Communities’ culinary team. You will follow recipes, prepare nutritious meals for residents, and supervise kitchen tasks while upholding sanitation and safety standards.

We offer opportunities to grow with ASC, emphasize quality service, and support a collaborative team focused on Hoosier hospitality and compassionate care for seniors. Evening shifts are available in a supportive environment.