Cook

ASC•Washington, IN

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook prepares and serves delicious, nutritious meals for residents while maintaining high standards of sanitation and food safety. The role follows recipes and menus designed to meet residents’ nutritional needs, prepares appealing meals in the required quantities, and helps lead kitchen staff in food preparation, tray assembly, cleaning, and supply and equipment storage. The Cook keeps food-service work areas clean during preparation and service and handles, stores, and disposes of food supplies according to departmental procedures and applicable state and federal regulations. This is a part-time evening opportunity at Eastgate Manor. Sanitation or safe-food-handling certification is preferred, and ASC indicates that certifications can be earned while employed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; alternatively, one to three years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Certification in sanitation or safe food handling, unless required by state or federal agencies; certifications can be earned while employed with ASC.
Prior institutional and/or healthcare service experience.

Responsibilities

Follow recipes and prepare food according to menus that meet residents’ nutritional needs.
Cook or prepare palatable, attractive, nutritionally adequate meals in the quantities needed.
Lead kitchen staff in food preparation, tray assembly, cleaning, and storage of supplies and equipment.
Maintain a clean food-service work area during food preparation and service.
Handle, store, and dispose of food supplies, and prepare food according to departmental procedures and state and federal regulations.

Benefits

Access to earnings before payday.
Employee referral bonus programs.
401(k).
Flexible spending account (FSA) program.
Free life insurance.
PTO exchange-for-pay programs.
Medical coverage, with options stated as low as $25.
Vision and dental insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Workforce Chaplains and personalized wellness coaching.
Holiday pay and PTO, with opportunities to earn additional PTO.
Employee discount programs for travel, retail, entertainment, food, and more.
Preceptors and mentorship programs, and clinical and leadership development pathways.
Education partnerships with colleges and universities, including Ivy Tech and Purdue Global.
Financial assistance for continuing education, company-sponsored scholarship programs, and tuition reimbursement.
Employee recognition events and monthly and annual awards.