COOK 2 - 10272026-82253

State of Tennessee; Bolivar (TN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Tennessee is seeking a Cook Supervisor to lead volume cooking operations at Western Mental Health Institute in Bolivar, TN. Under supervision, you will direct cooks and kitchen staff, prepare meals, and ensure quality and dietary compliance for patients and staff.

You will manage meal production, supervise shifts, and maintain kitchen equipment and sanitation standards in a hospital/clinic setting. On-site work is required, with background checks as part of hiring.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time volume food service experience, including at least one year in volume cooking.
• Ability to lead others on shift and manage cooking tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, cooks, and bakes a variety of dishes per menus and dietary restrictions for patients, residents, employees, or patrons.
• Schedules work assignments for cooks and kitchen staff to ensure coverage.
• Operates and cleans kitchen and equipment to ensure cleanliness and safety.
• Assists with inventory, portion planning, and training of staff.
• Logs food quantities and cooking-related information; engages with guests/residents for input.

Skills

Time Management

Food Prep/Cooking/Baking

Communication

Monitoring

Active Learning and Listening

Tools

Commercial Kitchen Appliances

Standard Kitchen Tools

Hand-Held Kitchen Tools

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 10/27/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 10/27/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 11/02/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $2,372.00 - $3,554.00

Salary (Annually) $28,464.00 - $42,648.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Bolivar, TN

Department Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, HARDEMAN COUNTY

This position is located at Western Mental Health Institute.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

This is an on-site position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Experience equivalent to two years of full-time volume food service work, including at least one year of experience in volume cooking.

Overview

Under general supervision, performs a variety of volume cooking duties of average difficulty which includes leading others in work; and performs related work as required. This is the highest class in the Cook sub-series. An employee in this class performs a variety of cooking duties on an assigned shift at an institution or restaurant and directs cooks and kitchen workers in being responsible for the preparation of total meals. This class differs from Cook 1 in that an incumbent of the latter is not responsible for leading other cooks and performs cooking work of lesser difficulty.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, cooks, and bakes a variety of dishes according to menus and special dietary restrictions for patients, facility residents, employees, or patrons. Utilizes and operates various kitchen appliances, such as a deep fat fryer, steamer, and pressure cooker to ensure food quality.
• Schedules the work assignments of other cooks and kitchen staff to ensure appropriate staff coverage for all required cooking-related tasks. Oversees activities of one or more workers involved in preparing and serving meals to ensure the necessary tasks are accomplished correctly and in a timely manner.
• Operates and cleans kitchen and its machinery to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Engages in food preparation tasks such as assisting with ordering inventory, determining meal quantities and changes, and assisting others in learning cooking-related work.
• Logs quantities of food used, food preparation tasks performed, and other cooking-related information.
• Engages guests, patients, or residents to get input about food service.
  

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies

• Drives Engagement
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Customer Focus
• Manages Ambiguity
• Manages Conflict

Knowledge

• Food Preparation/Storage Techniques
• Basic Mathematics
• Clerical
• Customer and Personal Service
  

Skills

• Time Management
• Food Prep/Cooking/Baking
• Communication
• Monitoring
• Active Learning and Listening
  

Abilities

• Limb and/or Full Body Coordination
• Multi-tasking
• Dexterity
• Written Comprehension
• Speech Recognition
  

Tools & Equipment

• Commercial Kitchen Appliances
• Standard Kitchen Tools
• Various Hand-Held Kitchen Tools