Healthcare Kitchen Specialist: Patient-Centered Meals

Live Well Homecare Agency, LLC; Lenoir City (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Homecare Agency, LLC is seeking a Cook to prepare nutritious, high-quality meals for patients in a healthcare setting. You will follow therapeutic diet guidelines, portion hot and cold foods, and ensure timely delivery to patients.

The role requires maintaining cleanliness and safe food handling practices, operating kitchen equipment safely, and collaborating with dietitians, nurses, and dietary staff to support patient recovery in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of food safety practices and sanitation.
• Ability to follow therapeutic diets precisely.
• Experience operating in a fast-paced healthcare kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Follow therapeutic diet guidelines and accurately portion hot and cold foods.
• Prepare meals and ensure correct, timely delivery to patients.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and safe food handling practices.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and quality standards.
• Collaborate with dietitians, nurses, and dietary staff to support patient recovery.
• Manage food inventory and support kitchen readiness.
• Contribute to a clean, efficient, patient-centered kitchen environment.

Skills

Food safety

Therapeutic diets

Kitchen safety

Teamwork

Job description

Live Well Homecare Agency, LLC is seeking a Cook to prepare nutritious, high-quality meals for patients in a healthcare setting. You will follow therapeutic diet guidelines, portion hot and cold foods, and ensure timely delivery to patients.

The role requires maintaining cleanliness and safe food handling practices, operating kitchen equipment safely, and collaborating with dietitians, nurses, and dietary staff to support patient recovery in a fast-paced environment.