Full-time Cook

Samaritan Recovery Community; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Recovery Community in Nashville is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our team. You will prepare daily homemade meals, manage kitchen tasks, and help maintain a clean, organized dining and prep area as part of our substance abuse treatment services.

We value passion for helping others and a commitment to safety and quality. This full-time role offers opportunities to contribute to a caring, long-standing nonprofit in Middle Tennessee.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Proven related experience cooking healthy meals from scratch.
• 1-3 years of experience including full-service menu production, not fast food.
• Ability to lift, bend, and carry up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily homemade meals and keep the kitchen, dining room, and prep areas clean.
• Operate kitchen equipment (dishwasher, oven, stove) and maintain sanitary, organized workspaces.

Skills

Cooking

Menu production

Physical strength

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Are you someone who wants to make a difference in the battle against alcohol and drug addiction? We are looking for committed individuals to join our team in our daily fight, teaching people to save their own lives. Help us inspire change today.

We passionately help the indigent population attain and sustain recovery.

We are looking for team members who share our passion and belief that recovery is possible.

• If you find personal fulfilment in helping others
• If you want to work in a supportive team environment
• If you want to make a positive difference in people’s lives..This is where you want to be!

We are excited to meet you and discuss the Cook position and your qualifications!!

Samaritan Recovery Community is a caring, long-standing nonprofit substance abuse treatment provider serving Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Located in the historic East Nashville area with spectacular views of the downtown skyline and Tennessee Titans Football stadium, Samaritan Recovery Community provides intensive residential treatment, transitional living, intensive outpatient, and outpatient services. We provide treatment services to men and women regardless of their ability to pay.

We are looking for a full-time Cook to join our team, who has an excitement for and is passionate about helping people as they learn how to establish a lifestyle of recovery free from substance use.

Our Cooks prep and make daily homemade meals, operate a commercial dishwasher, oven, stove, and other kitchen equipment while keeping the kitchen, dining room and prep areas clean.

Requirements

• High school or equivalency diploma
• Proven related experience cooking healthy made from scratch meals.
• 1-3 years of experience that includes full-service menu production- not just Fast Food experience.
• Ability to lift, bend, and carry up to 50 pounds.

Samaritan Recovery Community is a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer