Senior Living Kitchen Cook - Nutritious Meals & Growth

EagleCare LLC; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health & Wellness benefits

Life in Balance: PTO and holiday pay

Career Growth opportunities

Team Culture with CARE values

Job summary

American Senior Communities is seeking a Cook for the Day Shift at Danville Regional and Rehab to prepare meals that meet residents’ nutritional needs and menus, while upholding the highest sanitation standards.

You will lead kitchen tasks, follow recipes, assemble trays, and maintain a clean work area, with preferred experience in healthcare settings and a GED or high school diploma. Excellent benefits and growth opportunities are included.

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three 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.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

American Senior Communities is seeking a Cook for the Day Shift at Danville Regional and Rehab to prepare meals that meet residents’ nutritional needs and menus, while upholding the highest sanitation standards.

You will lead kitchen tasks, follow recipes, assemble trays, and maintain a clean work area, with preferred experience in healthcare settings and a GED or high school diploma. Excellent benefits and growth opportunities are included.