Lead Cook — Nutritious Meals & Kitchen Leadership

American Senior Communities; Oakland City (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

PayActiv access

PTO & holiday pay

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k)

Scholarship programs

Career development support

Certification reimbursement

Wellness support

Employee discounts

Job summary

American Senior Communities in Indiana is seeking a Cook to join our culinary team at Good Samaritan Home. You will prepare meals that meet residents’ nutritional needs, follow recipes, and lead kitchen staff in food preparation, assembly of trays, cleaning, and storage.

This full-time role offers competitive wages and opportunities for training, certifications, and career development. We value sanitation and safety, provide tuition reimbursement, healthcare options, PTO, and a path to become a

Qualifications

• Required: 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.
• 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

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

American Senior Communities in Indiana is seeking a Cook to join our culinary team at Good Samaritan Home. You will prepare meals that meet residents’ nutritional needs, follow recipes, and lead kitchen staff in food preparation, assembly of trays, cleaning, and storage.

This full-time role offers competitive wages and opportunities for training, certifications, and career development. We value sanitation and safety, provide tuition reimbursement, healthcare options, PTO, and a path to become a