Senior Care Cook — Nutritious Meals & Growth

EagleCare LLC in; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Health & Wellness programs

Life in Balance

Job summary

American Senior Communities (ASC) invites you to join our Hickory Creek at Franklin kitchen as a Cook. You will prepare meals that meet residents' nutritional needs, following recipes and menus, and lead kitchen staff in food preparation, tray assembly, cleaning, and storage.

We value sanitation, safety, and quality in every dish, while maintaining a clean work area. Prior healthcare experience and sanitation certifications are preferred to help support our senior residents.

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, unless required by state and federal agencies.
• 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

1-3 years related experience and/or training

Certification in Sanitation/Safe Food Handling

Job description

American Senior Communities (ASC) invites you to join our Hickory Creek at Franklin kitchen as a Cook. You will prepare meals that meet residents' nutritional needs, following recipes and menus, and lead kitchen staff in food preparation, tray assembly, cleaning, and storage.

We value sanitation, safety, and quality in every dish, while maintaining a clean work area. Prior healthcare experience and sanitation certifications are preferred to help support our senior residents.