Cook / Long Term Care

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC); Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal per shift

Earned Time Off

Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and

Life insurance

Job summary

NHC Healthcare Franklin is seeking a Cook for a mix of 5am-1pm and 12pm-8pm shifts. This role supports patient and resident dining with a focus on quality and nutrition.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, a supportive team, and opportunities for growth. Prior healthcare food service experience is preferred, but not required; training is provided.

You will work with standard recipes, manage food safety and sanitation, and help maintain a positive dining experience for residents.

Qualifications

• Healthcare food service experience preferred, not required.
• AM and PM shifts available; ability to work 5am–1pm and 12pm–8pm.

Responsibilities

• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies to ensure quality and prevent waste.
• Review menus and production sheets; prepare meals and portion according to diet orders and recipes.
• Follow standardized recipes and diet orders to meet service requirements.
• Test and taste foods for appearance, aroma, and temperature; make adjustments as needed.
• Provide supervision when needed.

Job description

Description

Position: COOK - Mix of 5am-1pm and 12pm-8pm

NHC Healthcare Franklin is looking for a talented Cook to join our team! AM and PM shifts. Do you want to enjoy a comprehensive benefit package, with no late nights, a fun work environment, then we want to hear from you. Here at NHC we will value your work/life balance and we will provide you a place where your food service skills and career can grow. If you are looking for a place where you can express your talents and creativity, while making a difference in the lives of others, then come Join NHC!

Work schedule

5 days a week

Job Type

Full Time

Pay

$16-$20

Experience

Healthcare food service experience preferred, not required

Banquet/Catering

Experience Is Preferred, Not Required

We’ve got you covered…

Benefits

• Free meal per shift


• Earned Time Off


• Holiday Incentive Pay


• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance


• Flex Spending Plan


• 401k with company contributions


• Flexible Schedule


• Advancement Opportunities


• No Late Nights


• Free Uniform

Who We Are

The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge... innovation and improvement... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve. At NHC we have a culture of recognition, empowerment, growth, and a side of fun. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.

Responsibilities

• 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.


• Supervising when needed

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us!

We look forward to talking with you!!

EOE