Evening Cook – Senior Living Kitchen Leader

American Senior Communities, LLC; Greensburg (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

FSA program

Life insurance

PTO exchange for pay programs

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hickory Creek at Greensburg is seeking a full-time cook for the evening shift to support residents with nutritious, well-prepared meals. You will follow standardized recipes, supervise basic kitchen tasks, and maintain a clean, compliant work area in a skilled nursing setting.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED (or 1–3 years related experience); sanitation certifications are preferred, along with prior institutional/healthcare experience.

Qualifications

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

Education

High school diploma or GED

1–3 years related experience

Job description

Hickory Creek at Greensburg is seeking a full-time cook for the evening shift to support residents with nutritious, well-prepared meals. You will follow standardized recipes, supervise basic kitchen tasks, and maintain a clean, compliant work area in a skilled nursing setting.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED (or 1–3 years related experience); sanitation certifications are preferred, along with prior institutional/healthcare experience.