Food Service Cook

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC); Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Time Off

Holiday Incentive Pay

Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and

Job summary

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) in Murfreesboro, TN seeks a Food Service Cook for day and night shifts to prepare quality meals in a collaborative long term care environment where your work supports the wellbeing of residents.

You will follow menus, utilize standard recipes, and ensure meals meet dietary needs. This on-site role offers a friendly team, flexible scheduling options, and opportunities for advancement within our continued care network.

Responsibilities

• Assists in receiving and storing food and supplies, labeling and proper storage to assure quality.
• Reviews menus, recipes, and production sheets; prepares diets accurately and attractively.
• Follows standardized recipes and diet orders to meet service needs.
• Tests and tastes foods for appearance, flavor, aroma, and temperature; adjusts as needed.
• Coordinates timing of meal preparation to meet service schedules for patients and customers.
• Checks trays for diet accuracy and delivers meals to floors as needed.

Job description

Description

Food Service Cook - Day and Night Shift

Job Details

Position: Food Service Cook - Day and Night Shift

Bring your passion for food to a team that cares. At NHC, you\'ll prepare quality meals in a collaborative long term care environment where your work has a meaningful impact on the lives of others.

Position Highlights

• 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.


• Review 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.

Benefits

• Earned Time Off


• Holiday Incentive Pay


• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance


• 401k with generous company contributions


• Flexible Schedule


• Uniforms


• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities


• Advancement Opportunities

We Are Located At
NHC Murfreesboro
420 North University Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130

If you are interested in working as a Food Service Cook for a leader in senior care, share NHC\'s values of honesty and integrity, and have a heart for the geriatric patient, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/murfreesboro/

We look forward to talking with you about this great Food Service Cook opportunity. NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.