Dietary Cook - Evening

Are you looking to have fun in a work environment where you can express your talents and creativity, while making a difference in the lives of others? Come join our Food Nutrition Service Team! NHC fosters an environment of teamwork and provides opportunities in a culinary environment in a healthcare setting.

The Dietary Cook performs specified duties to maintain high standards of quality food preparation, production, service, and portion control, using standardized recipes, for all customers.

Position Highlights:


* Assists in receiving and storing food and supplies to prevent waste and assure quality products.

Dates, labels, and stores items properly.

Uses proper food handling techniques.


* Review's menus, therapeutic menus, recipes, and production sheets before preparing meals; prepares and serves diets properly, accurately, and attractively as planned using proper portions and special diet items.


* Follows standardized recipes and special diet orders, preparing sufficient quantities to meet all service requirements.


* Responsible for testing and tasting foods of all consistencies for proper appearance, flavor, aroma, and temperature and adjust if needed.


* Responsible for timing of preparation of meals/snacks to meet time schedule for service for patients and customers to ensure all meals/snacks are served as scheduled.


* Checks trays for accuracy of diets, preferences, and quality before they are delivered.

Serves on tray line and delivers carts to floors as needed.

Job Type: Evening Shift, Must Be Available Weekends

Why NHC?We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun.

At NHC, we are all partners (employees) in a family - oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted.

We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.

ExperienceHealthcare food service experience preferred, not required

Benefits:Earned Time Off Holiday Incentive PayHealth, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance401k with generous company contributionsFlexible ScheduleUniformsTuition Reimbursement OpportunitiesAdvancement Opportunities

We are located at:
NHC Cookeville815 South Walnut Ave
Cookeville, TN 38501

If you are interested in working as a Food Service Cook for a leader in senior care, share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, and have a heart for the geriatric patient, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/Cookeville/

We look forward to talking with you about this great Food Service Cook opportunity.

NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.