Chef / Healthcare Cook

Nhccare; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Uniforms

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Job summary

NHC Richland Place in Nashville, TN is seeking a full-time chef to join our dietary team. You will ensure high standards of quality food preparation, production, service, and portion control, using standardized recipes for all patients and customers.

Qualifications include a sincere interest in food service, ability to read and interpret standardized recipes, knowledge of sanitation, excellent customer service and communication skills, and the willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• Must have sincere interest in food service and working with geriatric healthcare patients.
• Must be able to read and interpret standardized recipes.
• Must follow sanitation procedures and maintain cleanliness standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals using standardized recipes, ensuring portion control.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, production, and service.
• Collaborate with dietary and other departments following established policies.

Skills

Cooking skills

Customer service

Reading recipes

Sanitation knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

English literacy

Safety awareness

Job description

Richland Place is looking for a FULL TIMECHEFto join our team! TheCHEFperforms specified duties in order to maintain high standards of quality food preparation, production, service, and portion control, using standardized recipes, for all customers.

Pay: $18 - $20

Qualifications:

• Must have a sincere interest in food service and enjoy working with geriatric and other healthcare patients.
• Must have, or be willing to learn, food preparation and cooking skills.
• Must have knowledge of, or be willing to learn, therapeutic and modified diet information to use in preparing and serving patient trays.
• Must be able to read and interpret standardized recipes for quantity and quality food production.
• Must have knowledge, or be willing to learn, correct sanitation procedures and use these daily.
• Must be willing to perform repetitive tasks daily.
• Must possess and use excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to read and understand labels on chemicals and MSDS sheets and be able to use these products safely and correctly.
• Must be in good mental and physical condition.
• Must work cooperatively and productively with all partners in dietary and in all departments following established policies of the center.
• Must be willing to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, must be at work on time and during scheduled shift.
• May be required to have or obtain a Food Handlers Certificate or Sanitation Course, as required by state regulations.
• Must be able to work under supervision.
• Must have prior experience as a cook.

NHC Richland Place offers a competitive compensation package forfull time employmentincluding health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance,uniforms, paid time off, 401 (k) with generous company match, stock options, and more.

We offer competitive rates and benefits forpart time employment including dental, vision,uniforms, disability insurance, 401 (k) with generous company match, and more.

Requirements:

• Must be able to read and writeStandard English
• Must be flexible, be a team player, and have a positive attitude

The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.

We look forward to talking with you!!

EOE

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Training - Food and Nutrition

Expert

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