Cook

Facility: Fenton Healthcare

Pay

Salary: $16.00 – $16.85

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) 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, and state and federal requirements.
• Follows standardized recipes and prepares 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 regarding food storage, food preparation, tray assembly, and cleaning.
• Operates institutional food preparation equipment according to manufacturer and supervisory direction.
• Follows proper cleaning and preventative‑maintenance schedules.
• Inspects trays following meal service to monitor resident acceptance of menu items and reports findings to the Certified Dietary Manager.
• Handles, stores, and disposes of raw and prepared food items in compliance with company, facility, state, and federal regulations.
• Maintains food‑service equipment in clean and safe condition and reports equipment problems to the supervisor promptly.
• Maintains food‑service workspaces in clean and safe condition, cleaning workspaces and cooking/serving equipment according to department procedures.
• Reports any signs of rodents or pests to the supervisor immediately.
• Communicates with the supervisor throughout the shift to maximize resident satisfaction.
• Assists the Culinary Manager with stat inspection preparation.
• Attends survey training and interacts with surveyors as instructed.
• Attends in‑service education programs as assigned and applies knowledge to the job.
• Interprets company policy and makes decisions based on the application of those policies where applicable.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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.
• ServSafe certified or able to obtain ServSafe certification within 90 days of employment.
• Ability to read and follow recipes, menus, and diet orders.
• Computer skills are required.
• Meets all state and federal criminal background‑check requirements.

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