Senior Living Kitchen Cook — Day & Evening Shifts

American Senior Communities, LLC; Fishers (IN); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health & Wellness

Life in Balance

Career growth

Team culture

Job summary

American Senior Communities is seeking a full-time Cook for Allisonville Meadows to join our culinary team. You will prepare meals that meet residents' nutritional needs, follow menus, and support the kitchen staff.

This role emphasizes food safety, sanitation, and teamwork in a healthcare setting. HS diploma or GED is required; prior institutional experience preferred; certifications in sanitation are a plus.

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. Certifications can be earned while employed with ASC.
• 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 safety knowledge

Menu adherence

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Sanitation/Safe Food Handling certification

Job description

American Senior Communities is seeking a full-time Cook for Allisonville Meadows to join our culinary team. You will prepare meals that meet residents' nutritional needs, follow menus, and support the kitchen staff.

This role emphasizes food safety, sanitation, and teamwork in a healthcare setting. HS diploma or GED is required; prior institutional experience preferred; certifications in sanitation are a plus.