Cook

Ciena-Healthcare; West Bloomfield Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with matching funds

Life Insurance

Employee discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Reimbursement

Job summary

Ciena Healthcare in Michigan is seeking a dedicated Cook to prepare high-quality, nutritious meals for residents in accordance with prescribed menus, safety standards, and dietary restrictions.

This role emphasizes safe food-handling, a clean work environment, and collaboration with dietary staff to support resident health, satisfaction, and regulatory compliance. Experience in institutional food service is preferred, and ServSafe certification within 90 days of employment is required.

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

• 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, state and federal requirements.
• Follow standardized recipes.
• Prepare foods that correspond to the menu cycles developed by Registered Dietitians.
• Cooks or prepares palatable, attractive and nutritionally adequate meals in quantities that are served at the proper temperatures and within the appropriate timeframes.
• Uses food supplies and equipment in an efficient and economic manner to prevent waste.
• Prepares and maintains a supply of food alternates to accommodate resident choices and refusals of food served.
• Supervises culinary staff regarding food storage, food preparation, tray assembly, and cleaning.

Skills

Food safety practices

Nutrition knowledge

Supervisory skills

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

One year experience as a cook in institutional food service

Job 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
• Employee discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan 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.

Ciena Healthcare

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.