Chef / Dinner and Prep Chef - Long Term Care

National HealthCare Corporation; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 24,796 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal per shift

Earned Time Off

Holiday Incentive Pay

Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and

Life insurance

Flex Spending Plan

401k with company contributions

Flexible Schedule

No Late Nights

Free Uniform

Job summary

National HealthCare Corporation is seeking a Chef / Dinner and Prep Chef for long-term care facilities in Nashville, TN. This full-time role focuses on preparing meals that meet resident dietary needs and quality standards, with opportunities to showcase culinary talents in a supportive team.

Shift options include day/evening coverage from 10am-6pm or 11am-7pm, with competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support work/life balance and career growth within our caring,

Qualifications

• Healthcare food service experience preferred, not required.
• Banquet/Catering experience preferred, not required.
• Supervisor experience preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Healthcare food service experience

Banquet/Catering experience

Supervisor experience

Job description

Chef / Dinner and Prep Chef - Long Term Care

Requisition Number: COOKC041385

• Posted : July 29, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Place At The Trace
NHC Place at the Trace
8353 Highway 100
Nashville, TN 37221, USA

Place At The Trace
NHC Place at the Trace
8353 Highway 100
Nashville, TN 37221, USA

NHC Place at the Trace is looking for outstanding full-time culinarians to cook for our residents!

Do you want to enjoy a comprehensive benefit package, with no late nights, a fun work environment, then we want to hear from you. Here at NHC we will value your work/life balance and we will provide you a place where your food service skills and career can grow. If you are looking for a place where you can express your talents and creativity, while making a difference in the lives of others, then come Join NHC!

Work schedule: Night Cook and Prep Cook. 10am-6pm or 11pm-7pm

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $18.00-$21.00

Experience

Healthcare food service experience preferred, not required

Banquet/Catering experience is preferred, not required

Supervisor experience is preferred, not required

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. We’re proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Free meal per shift
• Earned Time Off
• Holiday Incentive Pay
• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
• Flex Spending Plan
• 401k with company contributions
• Flexible Schedule
• No Late Nights
• Free Uniform

Who We Are:

The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge... innovation and improvement... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve. At NHC we have a culture of recognition, empowerment, growth, and a side of fun. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

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