Healthcare Cook: Nutritious Meals, Lead Kitchen Team

Anew Care; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health & Wellness benefits

Life in Balance with PTO and holidays

Career growth and education support

Team culture and values

Job summary

American Senior Communities is hiring a Cook at East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Indiana. This full-time role involves preparing meals that meet residents' nutritional needs, leading kitchen staff, and ensuring sanitation and safe food handling throughout the prep and service process.

The position emphasizes teamwork, adherence to recipes and regulatory standards, and opportunities for growth within a compassionate senior-care environment.

Qualifications

• Requires HS diploma or GED; or 1-3 years related experience.
• Prior healthcare/institutional food service experience preferred.
• Sanitation/Safe Food Handling certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes and prepares meals that meet residents' nutritional needs.
• Cooks or prepares meals in required quantities.
• Leads kitchen staff with food preparation, tray assembly, and storage.
• Maintains a clean, sanitary work area during service.
• Handles and stores food per procedures and regulations.

Skills

Food preparation

Lead/ supervision

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

1-3 years related experience

Tools

Sanitation/Safe Food Handling Certification (preferred)

Job description

American Senior Communities is hiring a Cook at East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Indiana. This full-time role involves preparing meals that meet residents' nutritional needs, leading kitchen staff, and ensuring sanitation and safe food handling throughout the prep and service process.

The position emphasizes teamwork, adherence to recipes and regulatory standards, and opportunities for growth within a compassionate senior-care environment.