Culinarian/Cook

Arbolsantarosa; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Clarendale at Bellevue Place in Nashville, TN is seeking a hospitality-focused Culinarian for full-time production cooking in our Community Culinary Services Department.

This role emphasizes quality, sanitation, and presenting meals that meet dietary standards while maintaining warmth with residents. Starting pay is $21 per hour, with benefits including Daily Pay, health and life insurance, 401(k) options, PTO, and more.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Culinary degree is preferred.
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization according to community standards.
• Adhere to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs compliant with dietary criteria and local regulations.
• Demonstrate cooking standards of speed, accuracy and efficiency.
• Interact with residents to assess food service quality and adjust operations accordingly.
• Represent the community in a warm, inviting manner to support a positive marketing environment.

Skills

Hospitality mindset

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

When you work at Clarendale at Bellevue Place, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life! #greatplacetowork Hiring

Clarendale at Bellevue Place is recruiting for a hospitality focused full time Culinarian to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. Is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

Starting pay: $21/hourly

Join Our Team

• Daily Pay
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Culinarian:

• Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure.
• Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service.
• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• High school diploma
• Culinary degree preferred
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience

Clarendale at Bellevue Place fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises in all of our job descriptions.

LCS Hospitality Promises

• We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
• We treat everyone with courteous respect.
• We strive to anticipate resident, employee, and guest needs and act accordingly.
• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
• We embrace and value our differences.

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about h

Job Info

• Job Identification 38889
• Posting Date 08/11/2026, 05:13 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 7632 Hwy 70 S, Nashville, TN, 37221, US