Cook/Sous Chef

Bring your heart to work! Caring people make the difference at American Senior Communities!

Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E.; they are our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.

American Senior Communities has proudly served our residents and their families for over 19 years. 

Our Senior Living Division offers residents more than just a place to rest their head.  We offer a new way of life, by providing opportunities for our residents to explore their passions. We are committed to nurturing the physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual well-being of our residents through whole-person centered care.

Our commitment to our team members:

• PayActiv – Have immediate access to up to 50% for your pay


• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance available - Plans starting as low as $20 a week


• Telehealth options also available


• Nurse & CNA preceptor program – Become a mentor and get paid!


• 401k


• Paid Time Off


• Generous Employee Referral Program


• Tuition assistance and up to $500 for certifications


• Workforce Chaplains: Confidential, non-denomination resource available for anyone in the ASC family.

What will you be doing and how will you make a difference at American Senior Communities?

• Making a difference in the lives of the residents we serve by providing them care and compassion.


• Acting as a positive teammate to fellow employees by helping onboard new teammates.


• Follows recipes and prepares food that corresponds to menu cycles prepared by the Registered Dietitian.


• Cooks or prepares palatable, attractive, nutritionally adequate meals in institutional quantities at proper temperatures and at proper times.


• Assists with demonstrating, instructing and educating dietary staff on preparations, garnishing and presentation of food.


• Supervises dietary staff with food preparation, assembling trays, cleaning, and storage of supplies and equipment.

Requirements:

• Demonstrates C.A.R.E. values to our residents, family members, customers and staff.


• 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


• Have minimum of three (3) years of full-service kitchen experience in full-service restaurants or healthcare.


• Certification in Sanitation/Safe Food Handling is preferred.

We are Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories.