Senior Living Cook — Fresh Menus, Quality, Weekend

LakeHouse Senior Living; New Castle (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

LakeHouse Senior Living is seeking a dedicated culinary professional to join our kitchen team. You will prepare hot and cold menu items across grill, sauté, salad-bar and service line, ensuring timely, accurate plating. You will follow menu cycles and standardized recipes, monitor quality, and maintain portion control and food safety.

Weekend availability is required. Previous experience in senior living is preferred, with strong organizational and communication skills essential to deliver great

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Senior Living preferred.
• Experience with production methods, portion control and food handling safety required.
• Great organizational skills a must.
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail and presentation of food product is required.
• Must be able to work weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold menu items which requires working on the grill, sauté station, salad-bar and on the service line;
• Ensure the proper preparation, portioning and serving of foods as indicated on the menu cycle and the standardized recipes;
• Taste and prepare food to determine quality and palatability.

Skills

Food preparation

Portion control

Food handling safety

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Weekend availability

Job description

LakeHouse Senior Living is seeking a dedicated culinary professional to join our kitchen team. You will prepare hot and cold menu items across grill, sauté, salad-bar and service line, ensuring timely, accurate plating. You will follow menu cycles and standardized recipes, monitor quality, and maintain portion control and food safety.

Weekend availability is required. Previous experience in senior living is preferred, with strong organizational and communication skills essential to deliver great