Cook

Join our team and work with the best in healthcare!

Do you enjoy preparing delicious meals for people who appreciate what you do for them each and every day?  Do you want to serve residents who may struggle with health and physical issues, where a beautifully executed meal can put a smile on their faces and make their day?  Would you like to continue in your passion for the culinary arts but with hours that can finally provide you with an opportunity for a good work and family life balance? 

At Ciena Healthcare, we also take care of you with an attractive benefits package including competitive pay, Life Insurance, 401K with matching funds, tuition reimbursement, and Health insurance.

If you are interested in joining a team that recognizes your dedication and passion for excellence in food and hospitality,  consider joining our team of food professionals at Ciena Healthcare.

The Cook prepares delicious, nourishing, well-balanced meals to meet the daily nutritional and special dietary needs for each resident.

In the absence of the Chef and/or Dietary Manager, supervises the culinary center’s employees.

• Follows 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 time frames.
•  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 with regard to food storage, food preparation, tray assembly, and cleaning.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

• One year experience as a cook in an institutional food service setting preferred.

About Ciena Healthcare

Ciena Healthcare is Michigan’s largest providers of skilled nursing and rehabilitation care services.

It is our honor to serve our residents that are in need of short-term rehabilitative services as well as long-term care.  Our vision is to be the industry leader by offering fresh, new perspectives and innovations and adhering to quality standards that exceed regulatory compliance and achieve excellence in quality out comes for our residents.

 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.  If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way, Ciena is the place for you