Culinary Specialist / Food Service Tech

AdamsPlace; Lawrenceburg (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Tuition reimbursement

Same-day pay

Flexible scheduling

Holiday incentive pay

Earned Time Off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company contributions

Uniforms

Career development

Job summary

NHC HealthCare Lawrenceburg is hiring a Culinary Specialist / Food Service Tech to join the dietary team. This blended role covers food prep, meal service, dining support, and general food service duties in a patient/resident environment.

The ideal candidate will have cooking or healthcare food service experience, strong sanitation knowledge, and a teamwork mindset. The position offers full-time hours and a supportive, patient-focused dining program.

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking, culinary, food service, or healthcare food service preferred.
• Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation practices.
• Ability to follow recipes, menus, production instructions, and dietary requirements.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Dependable, organized, and able to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and items according to recipes and dietary requirements.
• Maintain proper temperatures, quality, and portion control.
• Prepare meal trays and ensure on-time delivery.
• Assist with dining room setup, service, and cleanup.
• Follow special dietary instructions and therapeutic diets.

Skills

Culinary experience

Food safety

Recipe following

Customer service

Team player

Job description

NHC HealthCare Lawrenceburg | Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

Employment Type Full Time

Schedule Negotiable

Pay Depends on Experience

Employment Type Full Time

Join Our Team at NHC HealthCare Lawrenceburg

NHC HealthCare Lawrenceburg is seeking a dependable and caring Culinary Specialist / Food Service Tech to join our dietary team. This blended role includes food preparation and cooking responsibilities along with meal service, dining support, and general food service duties. The ideal candidate takes pride in preparing appealing, nutritious meals while helping maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming dining environment for our patients and residents.

Position Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and menu items according to recipes, production sheets, portion standards, and therapeutic diet requirements.
• Maintain appropriate food temperatures, quality, presentation, and portion control.
• Prepare meal trays and help ensure meals are delivered accurately and on time.
• Assist with dining room setup, meal service, and cleanup.
• Follow special dietary instructions and therapeutic diet requirements as directed.
• Wash dishes, utensils, cookware, and food service equipment.
• Maintain clean and sanitary kitchen, dining, storage, and food preparation areas.
• Receive, rotate, label, and properly store food and supplies.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, infection control, safety, and NHC procedures.
• Communicate effectively with dietary leadership and fellow team members.
• Provide courteous service to patients, residents, families, visitors, and fellow partners.
• Assist with additional dietary and food service duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous cooking, culinary, food service, institutional dining, or health care food service experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation practices.
• Ability to follow recipes, menus, production instructions, and dietary requirements.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Dependable, organized, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Willingness to assist with both culinary and food service responsibilities as needed.

Benefits & Perks

Benefits and eligibility may vary based on position, employment status, location, and applicable benefit plans.

• Competitive pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Same-day pay option
• Flexible scheduling
• Holiday incentive pay
• Earned Time Off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Uniforms
• Career development and advancement opportunities

Why NHC?

For more than 50 years, NHC has been committed to providing quality care and creating meaningful experiences for the patients, residents, families, and communities we serve. Our culture is built around caring, teamwork, integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence.

NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.