Cook

Waters of Shelbyville; Shelbyville (TN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Waters of Shelbyville is seeking a Full-Time Cook to join our team in Shelbyville, TN. The cook will prepare meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner while honoring dietary restrictions and offering suitable alternatives for residents.

Ideal candidates have some institutional cooking experience, knowledge of food safety, and the ability to work with an elder population. The facility emphasizes teamwork, discretion, and professional appearance in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent is required.
• One year dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or related medical facility preferred, but not necessary.
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Knowledge of dietary procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist with food preparation for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Follow dietary restrictions and provide alternatives for residents.
• Maintain sanitation, hygiene, and confidentiality of all activities and persons.
• Communicate effectively with staff and residents, both orally and in writing.

Skills

Institutional cooking

Sanitation knowledge

Follow instructions

Teamwork with elders

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Waters of Shelbyville is now hiring Full-Time Cook to join our TEAM!!!

A comprehensive benefit package includes:

Excellent Pay

POSITION SUMMARY

A Cook prepares and assists with food preparation for breakfast, lunch, and dinner while following specific dietary restrictions and provides alternatives for our residents.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Some experience in institutional cooking.
• Knowledge of food preparation, sanitation and hygienic methods.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Sincere desire to work with elders and others who have a limited capacity for self-care.
• Mental & physical capacity to perform the essential job functions with or without accommodations.
• Work with and provides care to individuals of a wide range of personality types and maturity levels.
• The ability to demonstrate creative initiative and mature judgment in making competent decisions.
• Consistently maintain courteous, emphatic, and professional attitude.
• Maintain confidentiality of all activities and persons.
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
• Communicate and comprehend orally and in writing to effectively receive and share information as necessary to perform job duties.
• Transportation accessible to enable flexibility of work schedule.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education or equivalent
• One (1) year dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred (but not necessary)
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities
• Must be knowledgeable of dietary procedures

Job Location: Shelbyville, TN

Our facility provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, This company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.