Dietary Specialist, Patient Line Cook, Days

Food/Nutrition Nashville, Tennessee

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Nashville General Hospital is hiring for a Full Time Day Shift, Dietary Specialist, Line Cook in our Dietary department job in Nashville, Tennessee. 

Schedule: 8:30a-5p

 The Dietary Specialist is responsible for tray line service for all meals served in the hospital cafeteria which includes preparation for service of the cafeteria as well as the patient tray line service. Other department responsibilities include: nourishment/tube feeding preparation, salad bar, dish room, cashier and pot sink area.

As a Dietary Specialist/Line Cook you will:

  • Cleans work and eating areas.
  • Follows cleaning/sanitizing guidelines for all work areas.
  • Cook foods according to specified diet plans and menus
  • Utilizes specified equipment such as stove, deep fryer, steam table, etc., according to established safety and operating guidelines.
  • Follows standard recipes.
  • Makes efficient use of time to ensure food is served at desired temperatures.
  • Prepare food for cooking, serving and storage.
  • Utilize necessary equipment such as mixer, meat processor, slicer, etc., and prepares food using appropriate techniques.
  • Evaluate food by sight and taste to determine proper cooking time and seasoning.
  • Ensure proper labeling and storage of unused foods.
  • Maintain supplies and food items to meet needs of recipe and alerts supervisor of shortages.
  • Serves food onto patient trays according to diet plans.
  • Places proper food portions onto trays as specified by diet plan and age.
  • Follows specified patient and employee menus.
  • Transport food from preparation and cooking areas to serving line on a timely basis.

 Dietary Specialist/Link Cook Requirements:

  • High School Diploma (Equivalent)
  • 4 years of Hospitality/Food Services - Cooks/Restaurant experience required
  • Must be able to read, write and understand written and oral instructions.
  • Must be able to keep a safe, sanitary environment while giving the highest quality care to all customers.
  • Computer literacy required.
  • 4 years of Hospitality/Food Services - Cooks/Restaurant experience
  • We have a few special perks of being an NGH Food and Nutrition Services employee: paid uniforms, free meals, free parking, free onsite gym, etc.
About Nashville General Hospital 
Nashville General Hospital (NGH) is Nashville’s original community- based hospital. Joint Commission accredited, NGH readily accommodates a wide range of needs from emergency services and acute care to ancillary and ambulatory services. NGH continues to maintain its strong commitment to the healthcare needs of Nashville and Davidson County underserved, while also providing care to all segments of the community.
Our benefits include: 
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Programs to reduce share of deductible and total out-of-pocket expenses
  • Metro Health Incentive Program - Access to high quality healthcare without incurring out-of-pocket expenses (see NGH providers without co-pays)
  • Short and Long-Term Disability - up to 60% of eligible weekly pay
  • Life Insurance - Metro provides you with basic life and AD&D coverage equal to $50,000 ($32,500 if you are age 65 or older), at no cost to you.
  • Retirement Plan - eligible up to IRS max limits and includes company contribution
  • Shift and Weekend Differential Pay Offered on Nights and Weekends
  • Tuition Reimbursement for employee and dependents
  • 12 paid holidays - any holiday worked is another holiday banked
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Onsite Gym
  • Free Parking for all employees
Join our team at Nashville General Hospital. Apply today!
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