Culinary Prep & Plating Assistant

AdamsPlace; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

NHC is seeking dedicated kitchen staff to prepare meals for residents, ensuring high-quality standards across all services. You will handle receiving, storage, menu review, and accurate portioning while following dietary requirements and color/temperature expectations.

You'll participate in tray line service and meal delivery with attention to detail and safety. We value reliability and a passion for nourishing residents, offering opportunities for growth in a supportive, team-focused kitchen

Qualifications

• At least two years of kitchen experience.
• Must be 17 years of age.
• EOE

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.
• Reviews 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

Kitchen experience

Age 17+

Job description

NHC is seeking dedicated kitchen staff to prepare meals for residents, ensuring high-quality standards across all services. You will handle receiving, storage, menu review, and accurate portioning while following dietary requirements and color/temperature expectations.

You'll participate in tray line service and meal delivery with attention to detail and safety. We value reliability and a passion for nourishing residents, offering opportunities for growth in a supportive, team-focused kitchen