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Cook - Regency at Waterford

Ciena Healthcare
Waterford, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 5/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/28/2026
Regency at Waterford,

New Starting Wage of $16.00

Days & Afternoons Available

Do you enjoy preparing delicious meals? Are you compassionate and have a longing to serve individuals who may struggle with health and physical limitations? Would you like to foster your passion for the culinary arts?

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 Regency at Waterford, a beautifully-crafted meal can put a smile on someone’s face and make their day.

At Ciena Healthcare, we take care of you too, with an attractive benefit package including:

  • Competitive pay
  • Life Insurance
  • 401K with matching funds
  • Health insurance
  • AFLAC
  • Employee discounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • SPOTLIGHT, our virtual community and rewards and recognitions program, exclusively for Ciena staff members
  • In addition, we will help you advance your career with tuition reimbursement, discounts and other support
  • You will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and strong teamwork abilities


Responsibilities

A cook and dietary aide prepares delicious, nourishing and well-balanced meals to meet the daily nutritional and special dietary needs of each guest. In addition, the cook:

  • Follows standardized recipes.
  • Prepares foods that correspond to the menu cycles developed by registered dietitians.
  • Cooks or prepares appetizing, well-presented 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 food alternatives to accommodate guest choices and refusals of meals served.
  • Supervises culinary staff with regard to food storage, food preparation, tray assembly and cleaning.


In the absence of the chef and/or dietary manager, the cook supervises the culinary center’s employees.

Education and/or Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • One year of experience as a cook or dietary aide in an institutional food service setting preferred


About Ciena Healthcare

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

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!

Salary : $16

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