Cook

Ciena Healthcare; West Bloomfield Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with matching funds

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Notting Hill of West Bloomfield is hiring a Cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents according to menus and dietary restrictions. You will work on-site with the dietary staff to ensure sanitation, food safety, and timely service.

The role requires a High School diploma (preferred) and about one year of institutional cooking experience. ServSafe certification is preferred and benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K, and life insurance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year experience as a cook in an institutional food service setting preferred.
• Knowledge of safe food handling, sanitation, and infection control practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervises culinary center staff in the absence of the Chef or CDM.
• Handles and stores all food per facility procedures and safety guidelines.
• Follow standardized recipes as directed.
• Prepare foods according to menu cycles developed by Registered Dietitians.
• Cook or prepare meals that are nutritious, properly heated, and served on time.
• Use food supplies and equipment efficiently to prevent waste.
• Prepare and maintain food alternates for resident choices and refusals.
• Supervise culinary staff on food storage, preparation, tray assembly, and cleaning.

Skills

Food safety awareness

Sanitation practices

Dietary compliance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

ServSafe certification

Job description

Notting Hill of West Bloomfield
6535 Drake Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48322, USA

• On-site
• Travel Required : No
• Rate : $0 USD per hour
• Pay or shift range:
  Not specified
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: COOKT003200

Description

The Cook is responsible for preparing high-quality, nutritious meals for residents in accordance with prescribed menus, dietary restrictions, and sanitation standards. This role ensures a positive dining experience for residents by following safe food-handling practices, maintaining a clean work environment, and collaborating closely with dietary staff to support resident health, satisfaction, and regulatory compliance.

Join us with an attractive benefits offering:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K with matching funds
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

Responsibilities:

• In the absence of the Chef and/or Certified Dietary Manager, supervises the culinary center’s employees.
• Handles and stores all food according to facility procedures,safe food handling guidelines,stateand federal requirements.
• Follow standardized recipes.
• Prepare foods that correspond to themenu cyclesdeveloped by Registered Dietitians.
• Cooks or prepares palatable,attractiveand nutritionally adequate meals in quantities that are served at the proper temperatures and within theappropriate timeframes.
• Usesfood supplies and equipment in an efficient and economic manner to prevent waste.
• Prepares andmaintainsa supply of food alternates to accommodate resident choices and refusals of food served.
• Supervises culinarystaffregardingfood storage, food preparation, tray assembly, and cleaning.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Oneyearexperience as a cook in an institutional food service setting preferred.
• Knowledge of safe food handling, sanitation, and infection control practices.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• ServSafecertified orServSafecertified within90 daysof employment.

We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in Michigan and Ohio.

We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. Join us, if you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way.

Travel Required

No . Onsite

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