Chef / Healthcare Cook

AdamsPlace; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Uniforms provided

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Job summary

NHC Richland Place is seeking a full-time Chef/Cook to join our dietary team in providing quality meals to patients and residents. The role emphasizes strict adherence to standardized recipes, portion control, and collaborative work with dietary and department staff.

The position offers a competitive compensation package and benefits. Pay ranges from $18 to $20 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications, with full-time employment and health, dental, vision, and other benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and interpret standardized recipes for quantity and quality food production.
• Must know or learn sanitation procedures and use these daily.
• Must possess excellent customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and portion meals according to standardized recipes.
• Maintain high standards of quality food preparation and service.
• Work cooperatively with dietary and other departments to follow established policies.

Skills

Cooking skills

Sanitation procedures

Customer service

Reading recipes

English literacy

Team player

Punctual

Education

Food Handlers Certificate or Sanitation Course

Job description

Chef/Cook at Richland Place

Chef/Cook at Richland PlaceRichland Place is looking for a FULL TIME CHEF to join our team! The CHEF performs 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 for full time employment including 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 for part time employment including dental, vision, uniforms, disability insurance, 401 (k) with generous company match, and more.

Requirements

• Must be able to read and write Standard 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.

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/richlandplace/

We look forward to talking with you!!

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