Culinary Specialist - Cook

Onsite Wellness Group.; Tennessee; On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with quarterly bonuses

Medical, dental, vision, disability &

Job summary

Onsite Wellness Group in Tennessee is seeking an experienced Cook to join our back-of-house culinary team. You will craft culinary delights for clients, staff, and visitors, following recipes and presentation guidelines under the supervision of the Executive Chef.

The ideal candidate has high-end food service experience, excellent knife skills, and knowledge of food safety regulations. Shift pattern includes weekend days and early hours, with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-end food service is required.
• Excellent knife skills and ability to follow complex recipes.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and kitchen operations.
• Warm, engaging personality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for clients, staff, and visitors.
• Follow recipes, portion controls and presentation guidelines.
• Collaborate with Executive Chef, Sous Chef and Lead Culinary Supervisor.
• Assist with serving clients and kitchen cleanup as needed.
• Work in a professional kitchen with a focus on high-end dining.

Skills

High-end food service

Knife skills

Recipe execution

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Onsite is a therapeutic retreat center with a 40-year history of healing and is nestled on a beautiful 250-acre campus in the rolling hills just outside of Nashville. Our vision is “An emotionally well world... Humanity reconnected” and one element of that is providing healing hospitality that accompanies the life transformation of our programs. We are currently looking for an experienced Cook to join our back‑of‑house culinary team to help us deliver a wonderful culinary experience for our clients. If you share our values and are inspired by the opportunity to create a delicious, high‑end experience for our clients with the comforts of home and thoughtful touches, you’d be a great fit.

About the day‑to‑day in this role

• Shift: Saturday and Sunday 6:30am-6:30pm, Thursday and Friday 5:30am-1:30pm
• This role is responsible for crafting culinary delights for our clients, staff and visitors.
• The Cook is responsible for meal preparation, exemplary food service, recipes, and contributes to the creative process of crafting a great experience.
• Work with the Executive Chef, Sous Chef and Lead Culinary Supervisor and other back‑of‑house staff to effectively plan for service. You’ll follow recipes, portion controls and follow presentation guidelines established by the culinary leaders.
• Be available to assist with anything that needs done, including serving clients, assisting with clean up, breakdown of serving bars, etc.
• You must be highly proficient in working in a professional kitchen. Fast food or fast‑casual experience doesn’t apply in this case.
• And more… a full job description can be shared at any point in the recruiting process.

About our benefits & compensation package

Onsite Wellness Group offers competitive compensation and benefits including:

• Competitive pay with quarterly bonuses
• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance offerings
• 401K plan with company match up to 4%
• Attractive Paid Time Off policies
• Ability to participate in Onsite’s workshops
• Company Employee Assistance Program
• And more!

Requirements

Ideal education & experience for the role

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Experience in high‑end food service is required. Fast food or casual dining experience doesn’t apply.
• You must have excellent knife skills, ability to follow and execute complex recipes and know how professional kitchens operate
• Knowledge of food safety regulations, policies and kitchen operations
• A warm, engaging and eager personality