Cook

  • Trevecca Center for Rehabilitation and Healing
  • Nashville, Tennessee
  • Full Time
Weekly Pay!! Open Interviews 11a-4p

JOB SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of the Dietary Cook position is to prepare food for the residents at the facility.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Administrative Functions

+ Review menus prior to food preparation.

+ Inspect special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the resident.

+ Complete necessary forms, reports, etc. as requested by the Dietary Manager or Dietitian.

+ Coordinate food preparation services with other department as necessary.

+ Work with the facilitys dietitian as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.

+ Ensure that all dietary procedures are followed according to facility policies.

+ Ensure that menus are maintained and filed according to facility policies and procedures.

+ Assist in establishing food service production lines, etc. to assure that meals are prepared on time.

+ Process diet changes and new diets as received from Nursing Services.Dietary Service Functions

+ Prepare meals according to planned menus.

+ Prepare and serve meals that are tasty and appetizing in appearance.

+ Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.

+ Prepare food for therapeutic diets according to planned menus.

+ Prepare food according to standardized recipes and special diet orders.

+ Prepare and serve nutritional supplements and snacks.

+ Be sure that appropriate equipment and utensils are provided with the residents meal tray.

+ Review care plans to assure that current dietary information is consistent with food served.

+ Prepare and serve substitute foods to residents who refuse foods served.

+ Make only authorized food substitutions.

+ Assist in serving meals when necessary.

+ Assist in food preparation for special meals, parties, etc.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

+ Must possess, as a minimum, a tenth (10th) grade education.

+ High School diploma or GED preferred.

Experience:

+ Must have one (1) year of experience as a cook or in food preparation.

+ Experience in a health care facility is preferred.

* Equal Opportunity Employer
Job ID: 482366823
Originally Posted on: 6/23/2025

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