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The posting describes a Consultant role in Nashville, with a job description focused on cooking in an institutional setting. The cook prepares meals according to recipes, menus, and dietary guidelines, maintains food safety and kitchen sanitation, assists with inventory, and supports meal service for residents. The role is on site and requires a high school diploma or equivalent; First Aid and CPR training must be completed as required.
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Consultant
(Jobs in Nashville, TN)
Requirement id 159380
Job title Consultant
Job location in Nashville, TN
Skills required High School Diploma Is Required, Written And Verbal Communication Skills, Customer Service,
Open Date 21-Oct-2026
Close Date
Job type Contract
Duration 10 Months
Compensation DOE
Status requirement ---
Job interview type ---
Email Recruiter:coolsoft
Job Description Consultant: High School Diploma Is Required, Written And Verbal Communication Skills, Customer Service,
Start date :11/1/2026
End Date :09/02/2027
Submission deadline :10/31/2026
Client Info : TN DDA
Note:
- Position Location: On Site
Description:
The role of Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking food according to established recipes and dietary guidelines, typically in a food service or institutional setting. This job reports to the building IDD Director.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience in food preparation, particularly in a institutional setting
Duties and Responsibilities:
Meal Preparation: Following specific recipes and meal plans to prepare
breakfast, lunch, or dinner items. This can involve cooking large quantities of food, ensuring proper portion control, and maintaining the quality and taste of the dishes.
Food Safety and Sanitation: Adhering to food safety standards, including proper handling, storage, and preparation of food items. Keeping the kitchen area clean, washing dishes, and ensuring all equipment is sanitized.
Inventory Management: Assisting in managing food inventory by tracking
ingredients, notifying supervisors of low stock, and helping with the receipt and storage of food supplies.
Collaboration: Working closely with other kitchen staff to ensure timely meal service and adherence to dietary requirements.
Customer Service: Occasionally interacting with staff and residents to serve meals, accommodate dietary restrictions.
Record Keeping: Logging temperatures of food items and equipment,
documenting food usage, and following procedures for food waste management.
Full-Time Cooks need to be on a flexible schedule, including weekends and
holidays, and are expected to perform their duties efficiently and in accordance with health regulations.
Knowledge & Abilities:
Knowledge:
Basic verbal and written communication skills to complex ideas and concepts to residents:
Ability to prepare and serve meals and snacks in compliance with approved
menus provided by a Registered Dietician.
Familiarity with USDA meal requirements for adults in terms of portion size and nutritional content.
Basic knowledge of nutrition, including managing food allergies and dietary restrictions.
Basic knowledge on how to perform simple arithmetic operations, such as working with fractions, percentages, and ratios.
Abilities:
Preparing meals, snacks, and other food items according to the established
menus and health guidelines.
Maintaining proper hygiene and cleanliness in food preparation areas, including regular cleaning of kitchen equipment, countertops, stove, refrigerator, and garbage cans.
Managing food inventory, including keeping an accurate count of supplies, and requesting approval for any menu changes.
Ensuring the welfare, health, and safety of all residents during mealtimes,
including maintaining an accessible file for food allergies.
Supporting other staff by occasionally relieving staff for breaks, and maintaining overall kitchen cleanliness and sanitation.
Completing First Aid CPR training as scheduled.
Maintaining clear communication with the supervisor regarding any food-related issues or concerns.
Certifications:
Must complete First Aid and CPR training as required.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift and move kitchen supplies and equipment as needed.
Capability to stand for extended periods during food preparation.
Additional Requirements:
Must always demonstrate proper hygiene in food preparation.
Willingness to perform related duties as assigned.
Additional Information:
Selected applicants must ver
Call502-379-4456 Ext 100for more details. Please provide Requirement id: 159380 while calling.
EOE Protected Veterans/Disability
How this job compares
Set against the 5,228 open Cook jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Tennessee median$17–19/hr20 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 183 open Cook jobs in Tennessee and 5,228 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Tennessee
- Cracker Barrel73 open
- Flynn Pizza Hut51 open
- Compass Group, North America12 open
- Experience
- Cook postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (746 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 604 of the 5,228 open Cook jobs (12%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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