Cook - Regency at St. Clair Shores

About the role

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.

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.
• 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 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 Certified Dietary Manager.
• Handles, stores, and disposes of raw and prepared food items in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Maintains food service equipment and workspaces in clean and safe condition according to facility procedures.
• Reports all equipment problems and signs of rodent or pests to supervisor promptly.
• Communicates with supervisor throughout shift to maximize resident satisfaction.
• Assists the Culinary Manager with state inspection preparation.
• Attends survey training and interacts with surveyors as instructed.
• Attends in-service education programs as assigned.
• Applies knowledge to job and interprets Company policy to make decisions where applicable.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

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

About the company

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. 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.