Cook / Chef Full Time Alternating Weekends

Nhccare; Bluffton (SC); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Time Off

Holiday Incentive Pay

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k with generous company contributes

Uniforms

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

NHC is seeking a Food Nutrition Service Cook at The Palmettos of Bluffton in Bluffton, SC. The role includes following standardized recipes, portion control, meal timing, and serving diets as prescribed. You will assist in receiving and storing food, maintain safety standards, and support patients and guests.

Competitive benefits and opportunities for advancement offered. Shift options include early and daytime hours, with compensation depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Healthcare food service experience preferred, not required.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and dietary orders.
• Willingness to work early shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assists in receiving and storing food and supplies to prevent waste and assure quality.
• Review 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.
• Responsible for timing of preparation of meals/snacks to meet time schedule for service for patients and customers to ensure all meals/snacks are served as scheduled.
• Checks trays for accuracy of diets, preferences, and quality before they are delivered. Serves on tray line and delivers carts to floors as needed.

Skills

Food handling

Dietary knowledge

Portion control

Food prep

Safety compliance

Job description

Requisition Number: COOKC042316

• Posted : October 1, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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The Palmettos of Bluffton
Bluffton, SC 29909, USA

Description

Shift:6:30a-3p and 10:30a-7p

Pay: Depending on Experience

Are you looking to have fun in a work environment where you can express your talents and creativity, while making a difference in the lives of others? Come join our Food Nutrition Service Team! NHC fosters an environment of teamwork and provides opportunities in a culinary environment in a healthcare setting. The Food and Nutrition Services Cook performs specified duties to maintain high standards of quality food preparation, production, service, and portion control, using standardized recipes, for all customers.

Position Highlights:

• 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.
• Responsible for timing of preparation of meals/snacks to meet time schedule for service for patients and customers to ensure all meals/snacks are served as scheduled.
• Checks trays for accuracy of diets, preferences, and quality before they are delivered. Serves on tray line and delivers carts to floors as needed.

Why NHC?
We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC, we are all partners (employees) in a family – oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.

Experience
Healthcare food service experience preferred, not required

Benefits
Earned Time Off Holiday Incentive PayHealth, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance401k with generous company contributionsUniformsAdvancement Opportunities

Work Location:
The Palmettos of Bluffton
3035 Okatie Highway
Okatie, SC 29909

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