Lead Cook: Craft Nutritious Meals & Mentor Kitchen Team

American Senior Communities, LLC; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PayActiv access

PTO and holidays

Health insurance

Tuition/Certification reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Rosewalk Village Lafayette is hiring a Cook for full-time day shifts. You will join ASC's culinary team to prepare and serve meals meeting residents’ nutritional needs, while upholding sanitation and safety standards.

The role includes leading kitchen staff, maintaining hygiene, and handling inventory and equipment in a resident-focused setting. Prior healthcare cooking experience is valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or 1–3 years related experience.
• Preferred: Sanitation/Safe Food Handling certification.
• Preferred: Prior institutional/healthcare service experience.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes and prepares food meeting residents’ nutritional needs.
• Cooks or prepares palatable, nutritious meals in required quantities.
• Leads kitchen staff with food preparation, assembling trays, cleaning, and storage of supplies and equipment.
• Maintains a clean food service work area during preparation and service.
• Handles, stores, and disposes of food supplies per procedures and regulations.

Skills

Food safety

Team leadership

Quality cooking

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Rosewalk Village Lafayette is hiring a Cook for full-time day shifts. You will join ASC's culinary team to prepare and serve meals meeting residents’ nutritional needs, while upholding sanitation and safety standards.

The role includes leading kitchen staff, maintaining hygiene, and handling inventory and equipment in a resident-focused setting. Prior healthcare cooking experience is valued.