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Creative Dining Services
Gallatin, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/10/2026

Be Creative in Gallatin!

Creative Dining Services is growing and looking for a friendly, knowledgeable Cook to join our team at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, TN!  As the cook, this role works within the Dining Services Department to ensure that high quality, properly seasoned, nutritious food is being provided throughout the operation in a fiscally responsible and safe manner and will be expected to work cooperatively with supervisors and the rest of the dining services team, assisting with any aspect of the dining services program necessary.

Availability: Monday through Thursday, 6:00am to 3:00pm no nights or weekends!


The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

  • Minimum of 2 years cooking experience
    • knowledge of proper food safety, food handling, storage and service techniques
    • familiarity with batch-cooking techniques and time management to avoid over/under production
    • follow recipes and prepare food items in a manner that preserves freshness, quality and appeal
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Eye on safety - maintains a clean, safe work environment at all times
  • Team attitude - supports other kitchen employees in assuring that all essential functions of the kitchen are performed adequately and appropriately
  • High School diploma or equivalent preferred but not required
  • ServSafe Certification preferred

We Offer Full-Time Employees:

  • Competitive pay and bonus opportunities
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with a generous company match
  • Paid time off, paid holidays
  • Earned wage access - get paid daily (optional)!
  • Employee Assistance Program with many free resources, discounts, etc.
  • And much, much more!

About Creative Dining Services
Creative Dining Services partners with college, universities, Fortune 100 companies, full-service senior living communities, conference centers and K-12 schools and camps to provide a different kind of hospitality and facility management services experience – one that’s fun, innovative, and focused on your community. Why? Because that’s how it should be.

Creative Dining Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Veteran-Friendly! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other protected class under the law.


Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday, 6:00am to 2:30pm (special events as-needed)

Salary : $17 - $19

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