Evening/Day Shift Cook – Senior Living Kitchen Lead

American Senior Communities; Bedford (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health & Wellness benefits

PTO & holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

American Senior Communities is seeking a Cook for full-time evening/day shifts at Westview Nursing and Rehab to prepare meals meeting residents’ nutrition needs and follow menus with strong sanitation standards.

You will lead kitchen staff, assemble trays, maintain cleanliness, and handle food safely according to regulations. Prior healthcare experience and sanitation certification are preferred; GED or high school diploma required.

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.

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

Sanitation/Safe Food Handling certification

Job description

American Senior Communities is seeking a Cook for full-time evening/day shifts at Westview Nursing and Rehab to prepare meals meeting residents’ nutrition needs and follow menus with strong sanitation standards.

You will lead kitchen staff, assemble trays, maintain cleanliness, and handle food safely according to regulations. Prior healthcare experience and sanitation certification are preferred; GED or high school diploma required.