Healthcare Cook

Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Hospital in Knoxville seeks a Cook to prepare nutritious, high-quality meals for patients, visitors, and staff in a healthcare setting. Responsibilities include following therapeutic diet guidelines, preparing and portioning hot and cold foods, maintaining sanitation standards, operating kitchen equipment safely, and adhering to food safety regulations. The Cook collaborates with dietitians, nurses, and dietary staff to support patient recovery, ensures accurate meal delivery, manages inventory, and helps maintain a clean, efficient, and patient-centered kitchen environment in a team-focused rehab hospital. Prepare and cook hot and cold menu items according to standardized recipes and therapeutic diet guidelines. Ensure meals meet physician-ordered diets, texture modifications, and portion requirements for rehab patients. Maintain high standards of food safety, sanitation, and infection control in all kitchen and service areas. Operate, clean, and safely maintain kitchen equipment such as ovens, steamers, slicers, and dish machines. Accurately plate, portion, and tray meals for patients, visitors, and staff within established timeframes. Collaborate with dietitians, nursing, and dietary staff to support patient-centered care and special requests. Follow production sheets, manage batch cooking, and assist with inventory, rotation, and storage of food and supplies. Comply with hospital, regulatory, and health department standards, policies, and documentation requirements. Healthcare foodservice preparation Therapeutic and modified diets Food safety and sanitation (ServSafe-level) Batch cooking and portion control Kitchen equipment operation Inventory and stock rotation Basic knife skills Menu and production sheet reading Time management in high-volume kitchen Allergen and cross-contamination control Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k ServSafe Food Handler or Food Protection Manager (preferred) Local/state food handler certification (as required)