Dietary Cook - Evening
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AdamsPlace
Cookeville, TN, US
Summary
The Dietary Cook is responsible for preparing and serving high-quality meals and snacks according to standardized recipes and therapeutic diet orders. Duties include receiving and storing supplies, testing food for quality, and ensuring accurate tray delivery to patients.
Job Description
Food and Nutrition Services - Cook
Want a culinary career where you can make a real difference? Join the Food & Nutrition team at NHC Cookeville! We treat our staff like family, offering a fun, supportive environment where your talents are recognized.
What You’ll Do:
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Prepare high-quality, delicious meals using standardized and therapeutic recipes.
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Ensure dietary accuracy, proper portions, and excellent food safety.
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Taste-test foods for flavor, appearance, and proper serving temperature.
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Collaborate with the team on the tray line and deliver meal carts to floors.
What We’re Looking For:
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Experience: Healthcare food service experience is a plus, but not required—we will train you!
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Traits: A teamwork mindset and a heart for serving senior patients.
Why NHC?
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Competitive pay + performance wage increases
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Earned Time Off (ETO) & Holiday Incentive Pay
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Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance
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401(k) with generous company match
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Tuition reimbursement & career advancement
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Uniforms provided
Apply today to join our team! EOE
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) has been providing the best in senior care for over 50 years. At NHC, we believe that care should respect the individual, promote recovery, wellbeing and independence. We believe in celebrating life every day at our centers.
In NHC communities, we currently operate 80 skilled nursing centers, 26 assisted living communities, 3 behavioral health hospitals, 9 retirement communities, 30 hospice agencies, and 34 homecare agencies. Other services include memory care, senior care pharmacies, hospital, rehabilitation services and management and accounting services to third parties.
NHC is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. Our goal has always been to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the wellbeing and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.
Founded
1971
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) has been providing the best in senior care for over 50 years. At NHC, we believe that care should respect the individual, promote recovery, wellbeing and independence. We believe in celebrating life every day at our centers.
In NHC communities, we currently operate 80 skilled nursing centers, 26 assisted living communities, 3 behavioral health hospitals, 9 retirement communities, 30 hospice agencies, and 34 homecare agencies. Other services include memory care, senior care pharmacies, hospital, rehabilitation services and management and accounting services to third parties.
NHC is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. Our goal has always been to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the wellbeing and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.
Founded
1971
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
