Cook (Healthcare)

The Waters; Ashland City (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Group health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

The Waters seeks an experienced cook to prepare meals for residents, ensuring adherence to dietary restrictions and offering alternatives as needed. The role supports breakfast, lunch, and dinner service in a structured care setting.

Responsibilities include following instructions, maintaining high sanitation standards, and partnering with a compassionate team to support elders with varying levels of self-care. A professional, discreet demeanor is essential.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school education or equivalent.
• One year dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or related medical facility preferred.
• Must have a sanitation certificate.
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Must be knowledgeable of dietary procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist with meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Work with and care for elders with limited self-care capabilities.
• Maintain sanitation and hygienic food preparation practices.
• Demonstrate initiative and mature judgment in decisions.
• Maintain confidentiality and a professional appearance.

Skills

Institutional cooking

Sanitation standards

Follow instructions

Elder care mindset

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Sanitation certificate

Job description

Looking for an Experienced Cook to come join our TEAM!

A comprehensive benefit package includes:

• Excellent Pay
• Group Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life insurance plans

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, empathic, 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 have a sanitation certificate
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities
• Must be knowledgeable of dietary procedures

Our company 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.