Cook

Cook

Job Category: Dietary Requisition Number: COOK0040389

Posted: June 1, 2026

Part-Time On-site The Palmettos of Parklane 7811 Parklane Road Columbia, SC 29223

Description

Why The Palmettos of Parklane Assisted Living / NHC? We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC, we are all partners (employees) in a family – oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.

Position: Cook

Work Schedule: AM and PM

Job Type: Part Time and Full Time

Benefits Earned Time Off Holiday Incentive Pay Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance Flex Spending Plan 401k with generous company contributions Flexible Schedule Uniforms Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities Advancement Opportunities

Are you looking to have fun in a work environment where you can express your talents and creativity, while making a difference in the lives of others? Come join our Food Nutrition Service Team! The Palmettos of Parklane Assisted Living fosters an environment of teamwork and provides opportunities in a culinary environment in a healthcare setting. The Dietary Cook performs specified duties to maintain high standards of quality food preparation, production, service, and portion control, using standardized recipes, for all customers.

Position Highlights:

• Assists in receiving and storing food and supplies to prevent waste and assure quality products. Dates, labels, and stores items properly. Uses proper food handling techniques.
• Review's menus, therapeutic menus, recipes, and production sheets before preparing meals; prepares and serves diets properly, accurately, and attractively as planned using proper portions and special diet items.
• Follows standardized recipes and special diet orders, preparing sufficient quantities to meet all service requirements.
• Responsible for testing and tasting foods of all consistencies for proper appearance, flavor, aroma, and temperature and adjust if needed.
• Responsible for timing of preparation of meals/snacks to meet time schedule for service for patients and customers to ensure all meals/snacks are served as scheduled.
• Checks trays for accuracy of diets, preferences, and quality before they are delivered. Serves on tray line and delivers carts to floors as needed.

Experience Healthcare food service experience preferred, not required

Work Location: The Palmettos of Parklane 7811 Parklane Road Columbia, SC 29223

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/palmettos-parklane/

"Care is our business" -Join our family and see why we strive to provide "care in a better way"!

"50 years Committed, 50 years Caring, 50 years Strong"

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