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Dietary Aide

The Laurels of Coldwater
Coldwater, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2026

***1 - Part Time 2nd shift positions open***

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?

As a dietary aide, you will assist in food preparation and presentation to our guests – a great part of their day!

The Laurels of Coldwater offers one of the leading employee benefit packages in the industry, including health insurance, 401K with matching funds, paid time off and paid holidays. When you work with The Laurels of Coldwater, you will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and collaboration.

Why just work when you can help shape a legacy?

Responsibilities

  • Handles and stores all food according to facility procedures and safe food handling guidelines.
  • Assists with food preparation as assigned by supervisor.
  • Prepares food items according to standardized recipes insuring safe food handling practices.
  • Assists with the set-up of the food tray line.
  • Assembles diet trays and delivers tray carts to dining areas or to units.
  • Cleans dishes, utensils and equipment according to facility procedures.
  • Assists in dishwashing operation and cleaning tasks.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
  • One year of experience as a food service aide in an institutional food service setting preferred.
  • or acceptable exemption required.
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!


* It is the policy of this facility to recruit, hire, train, compensate and in all ways treat all staff members without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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