Dietary Cook
Tennessee State Veterans Homes Board•Knoxville, TN
•Onsite
About The Position
The Dietary Cook coordinates food preparation and meal service for residents at a skilled nursing facility serving veterans in Knoxville, Tennessee. The role involves planning cooking schedules, preparing food according to menus and standardized recipes, accommodating therapeutic diets, and ensuring food is appealing, properly portioned, and safely held at appropriate temperatures. The cook also cleans equipment and work areas as assigned by the Dietary Manager.
Requirements
- Prior experience in a dietary environment at a large establishment.
- Knowledge of and experience caring for food-service equipment.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Previous experience in a long-term care or hospital setting preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Health care experience is preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
- Previous experience in a long-term care or hospital setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate food preparation and meal service for residents.
- Plan and initiate cooking schedules that meet meal schedules.
- Follow written menus and prepare standardized recipes in a sanitary manner while minimizing waste.
- Review menus to identify foods required for therapeutic diets before preparing food.
- Prepare, season, cook, and serve assigned meals in quantities specified by planned menus.
- Ensure food is palatable and appealing in appearance, and serve appropriate portions according to portion-control standards.
- Monitor hot and cold food temperatures during preparation and service to maintain established temperature goals.
- Clean equipment and work areas as assigned by the Dietary Manager.
Benefits
- Competitive wages based on certified years of experience
- Shift differential
- Weekend differential
- State of Tennessee retirement plan (TCRS), with a 100% employer-paid pension contribution; full-time employees are fully vested after five years of service
- State of Tennessee medical, dental, and health plans
- State Health Wellness Program
- Paid time off (vacation)
- Extended disability benefits (sick leave)
- Bereavement leave
- Double pay for selected holidays worked
- Flexible spending accounts for child-care and medical expenses
- Deferred compensation (401(k) and 457)
- Free meals and drinks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
