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Cross Timbers Nursing

Cook Nursing Home

Midwest City, OK

$13.25 - $17/hr

Dietary Cook (Full-Time)CrossTimbers Nursing & Rehabilitation CrossTimbers Nursing & Rehabilitation ... Maintain a clean and organized kitchen * Assist with stocking and food storage Qualifications

Parkhouse Nursing and Rehab Center

Cook 10am-6pm

Pottstown, PA · On-site

$13.50 - $18.25/hr

NOW HIRING A COMPASSIONATE COOK FOR OUR NURSING HOME KITCHEN Make a difference with every meal. We're looking for a dedicated and caring cook to join our friendly team in creating nutritious, home ...

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How much do nursing home kitchen assistant jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for nursing home kitchen assistant in the United States is $15.41, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.46 and $16.59 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a nursing home kitchen assistant?

A Nursing Home Kitchen Assistant helps ensure the smooth operation of the kitchen by preparing ingredients, assisting chefs, maintaining cleanliness, and serving meals to residents. They follow food safety guidelines, accommodate dietary restrictions, and support the overall dining experience. This role requires teamwork, attention to detail, and compassion for elderly residents.

What does a nursing home kitchen assistant do?

A typical day for a Nursing Home Kitchen Assistant involves preparing ingredients, assisting with meal setup, serving food to residents, cleaning kitchen areas, and following strict sanitation guidelines. You'll work closely with cooks, dietary staff, and sometimes nursing staff to accommodate special dietary needs or resident requests. The environment is usually fast-paced, especially during meal times, but team support is strong. Attention to detail and a friendly attitude are important, as your work directly impacts the health and comfort of elderly residents.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a nursing home kitchen assistant?

To thrive as a Nursing Home Kitchen Assistant, you need basic food handling skills, attention to hygiene, and often a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment and a valid food safety certification, such as a Food Handler's Permit, are typically required. Strong teamwork, reliability, and compassion for elderly residents are standout soft skills. These abilities ensure meals are prepared safely and efficiently, contributing to the residents' health and quality of life.

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Infographic showing various Nursing Home Kitchen Assistant job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 22% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 79% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 20% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $32,047 per year, or $15.4 per hour.

Assistant Nursing Home Administrator

Southaven Nursing & Rehab Center

Southaven, MS • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 10 days ago

Job description

Overview

Smile, You've Found Us!

Are you passionate about caregiving? Would you like to work with the best team in the world? If so, Diversicare invites you to apply.

We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence, which we extend to all those we are privileged to serve.

If you wish to make a difference in the lives of our patients and residents, APPLY NOW!

Full Time Benefits include: 

  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • Excellent 401k plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
  • Long and Short Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Life Insurance
  • Referral Bonuses
  • DiversICARE - employee hardship fund
  • Pay advancement program - OnShift Wallet

Diversicare provides post-acute care services to patients and residents at 46 skilled nursing and long-term care centers in five states, primarily in the Southeast, Midwest and Southwest United States. Together, with our team of dedicated healthcare professionals, we leverage our diverse strengths to provide each patient and resident with healthcare serves that best meet their needs.

It is Diversicare's Mission to "Improve every life we touch by providing exceptional healthcare and exceeding expectations."

 

We are guided to excellence by five Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Teamwork and Stewardship, as well as 12 Service Standards.

We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence. Our Service Standards are in place to offer support. They lead us to what matters most to our company: creating a warm, caring, safe and professional environment for our customers and each other.

Our culture of impassioned service delivery is the Diversicare Difference.

Responsibilities

Consistent with Diversicare's Mission and Core Values, the Assistant Nursing Home Administrator will support the Nursing Home Administrator in ensuring delivery of the highest quality of care to our patients and residents. Reporting to the Regional Vice President of Operations and in collaboration with senior, support center, and regional leaders, the Administrator will lead the strategic initiatives for patient and resident services, lead community outreach and develop key industry relationships, initiate & implement innovative facility-wide planning to attain 5 Star rating status, and lead resource management for all aspects of services.

 

  • Help organize the functions of the facility through appropriate departmentalization and delegation.
  • Assist with the effective utilization of the physical and financial resources of the facility.
  • Reviews and acts upon the reports of authorized inspecting agencies with Administrator.
  • Commitment to maintaining a system of responsible accounting, including budget and internal controls.
  • Aids Administrator in continuing programs of formal and informal education in health care, administrative and management areas.
  • Assist Administrator with Recruitment, selection and retention of department managers; educates and develops those managers so goals of each department are accomplished.
  • Empowers employees to perform at their highest level; uses participative style of management allowing employees to share in policy development.
  • Ensures a work environment that encourages safety, longevity, growth and personal satisfaction for all staff. 
  • Ensures a Continuous Quality Improvement Program is in place and appropriate follow-up occurs.
  • Assist in the development of mission statements, philosophies, goals and objectives for the facility; manages Key Staff to accomplish it.
  • Ensures effective communication among supervisors, residents, families and health care professionals.
  • May be required to drive for company business with either company vehicle personal vehicle.
    • Qualifications

     

  • Graduation from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience, with a license to practice Health Care Administration in Long Term Care - NHA; along with completed AIT. 
  • Bachelor's or Master Degree in Business Administration, Healthcare/Long-Term Care Administration, Nursing, or Social Work with 5 years of supervisory/management experience and enrolled in Long-Term Care Administration Courses with the expectation of receiving a Nursing Home Administrator's License within one year of hire date.
  • Experience in long term care preferred.
  • Nursing Home Administrator along with completed AIT - Required. 

    • (EOE)

    Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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