Culinary Specialist - Senior Living Kitchen

Stones River Manor; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Stones River Manor, Rutherford County's faith-based nonprofit senior living community, is seeking a full-time cook to join our team. You will prepare soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other items for residents, staff, and visitors in a warm, home-like setting.

The role involves reading menus, estimating food needs, managing portions, and ensuring safe, tasty meals. We value reliable, compassionate team players who support a caring, family-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• pass drug screening and background check
• Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Reads menu to estimate food requirements and procures food from storage.
• Estimates food and beverage costs and requisitions or purchases supplies.
• Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate oven temperatures and related equipment.
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe to prepare dishes.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, and steams meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
• Adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking.
• Observes and tests foods being cooked by tasting and checking for doneness.
• Carves meats, portions food on serving plates, and garnishes servings.
• Washes, peels, cuts, and shreds vegetables and fruits.
• Cuts, trims, and bones meat prior to cooking.
• Cleans utensils used during cooking and prep.
• Places servings in blender to make foods for soft or liquid diets.

Education

Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job description

Stones River Manor, Rutherford County's faith-based nonprofit senior living community, is seeking a full-time cook to join our team. You will prepare soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other items for residents, staff, and visitors in a warm, home-like setting.

The role involves reading menus, estimating food needs, managing portions, and ensuring safe, tasty meals. We value reliable, compassionate team players who support a caring, family-oriented environment.