Dietary Cook

Tennessee State Veterans' Homes; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Flexible spending account

Free parking

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Tennessee State Veterans’ Homes seeks a full-time Dietary Cook to prepare and provide food service for residents, safely meeting nutritional needs under federal and state standards. You will follow menus, manage diet modifications, and work with the dietary team to ensure sanitation and efficiency.

Responsibilities include handling food, maintaining clean work areas, assisting with meal schedules, and supporting quality assurance while collaborating with staff and residents.

Qualifications

• Ability to work scheduled shift.
• Ability to stand for long periods, lift heavy objects, and perform kitchen tasks safely.
• Understanding of modifications for diabetic, low-sodium, soft diet, or allergen-free meals.
• Effectively interacting with residents, staff, and management regarding dietary needs and preferences.

Responsibilities

• Handle and prepare food in a sanitary manner.
• Prepare food which is palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Keep work area clean and sanitize work surfaces after food preparation.
• Follow written menus and recipes.
• Understand and be able to prepare therapeutic diets.
• Be responsible for avoiding food waste.
• Assume responsibility for meeting meal schedules.
• Responsible for care of food service equipment.
• Work cooperatively with food service staff and other departments.
• Assume Quality Assurance duties as assigned.
• Consistently work cooperatively with residents, residents’ representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers.
• Reports any issues or problems that may arise to Dietary Manager
• Complies with state and federal sanitation standards

Skills

Food service

Sanitation

Dietary modifications

Team collaboration

Job description

Primary Duty

The primary purpose of the Dietary Cook is to prepare and provide food service to residents in a cost-effective, efficient manner to safely meet residents’ needs in compliance with federal, state and local requirements.

DIETARY COOK - FULL TIME

Department: Dietary

Reports To: Dietary Manager

Shift: 5:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Primary Duty

The primary purpose of the Dietary Cook is to prepare and provide food service to residents in a cost-effective, efficient manner to safely meet residents’ needs in compliance with federal, state and local requirements.

Responsibilities

• Handle and prepare food in a sanitary manner.
• Prepare food which is palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Keep work area clean and sanitize work surfaces after food preparation.
• Follow written menus and recipes.
• Understand and be able to prepare therapeutic diets.
• Be responsible for avoiding food waste.
• Assume responsibility for meeting meal schedules.
• Responsible for care of food service equipment.
• Work cooperatively with food service staff and other departments.
• Assume Quality Assurance duties as assigned.
• Consistently work cooperatively with residents, residents’ representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers.
• Reports any issues or problems that may arise to Dietary Manager
• Complies with state and federal sanitation standards

Qualifications

• Ability to work scheduled shift.
• Ability to stand for long periods, lift heavy objects, and perform kitchen tasks safely.
• Previous experience preparing meals in healthcare environmental services preferred.
• Understanding of modifications for diabetic, low-sodium, soft diet, or allergen-free meals.
• Effectively interacting with residents, staff, and management regarding dietary needs and preferences.
• Precision in following dietary guidelines and meal plans.
• Willingness to adjust to changing menus, resident needs, or departmental priorities.
• Ability to prepare nutritious, appealing, and balanced meals efficiently.
• Must be able to positively interact with other staff, residents and families.
• Efficiently managing responsibilities while coordinating with staff and dietary team.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Prescription drug insurance
• Vision insurance
• Tennessee State Veterans’ Home Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer.