Part-Time Cook — Senior Living Kitchen & Growth Opportunities

Asccare; Danville (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health & Wellness

Life in Balance

Career growth

Team culture

Job summary

American Senior Communities in Danville, IN, is seeking a Cook for day shift to join our culinary team. You will prepare meals that meet residents’ nutritional needs and maintain high sanitation standards.

You will lead kitchen staff, follow recipes, and ensure clean work areas. A HS diploma or GED is required; sanitation/Safe Food Handling certification is preferred, with healthcare experience welcomed. Training provided.

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 meets 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

Sanitation/safe food handling

Food preparation

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

American Senior Communities in Danville, IN, is seeking a Cook for day shift to join our culinary team. You will prepare meals that meet residents’ nutritional needs and maintain high sanitation standards.

You will lead kitchen staff, follow recipes, and ensure clean work areas. A HS diploma or GED is required; sanitation/Safe Food Handling certification is preferred, with healthcare experience welcomed. Training provided.