Cook

Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 24,562 - 36,850; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health, prescription, vision, and dental benefits

403(b) retirement plan with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health resources

Employer-paid disability benefits

Voluntary benefits

Discounts on insurance plans

Rewards & Recognition Program

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, is looking for a Cook to prepare hot and cold food for patients and visitors. The role requires following strict food handling and sanitation practices to maintain quality and safety.

This position offers a competitive pay range of $17.83 to $26.75 per hour based on experience, alongside comprehensive benefits including health coverage, a generous retirement plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Preferred: 1 year of institutional cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of hot and cold food to be served.
• Follow safe food handling practices and quality service standards.
• Maintain work station during service.
• Complete all sanitation duties as assigned.

Skills

Institutional cooking experience

Safe food handling practices

Maintaining sanitation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position: Cook

A Cook at Mercy Medical Center prepares hot and cold food for patients, employees and visitors, ensuring safe food handling practices, quality service, maintaining the workstation and completing sanitation duties.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of hot and cold food to be served.
• Follow safe food handling practices and quality service standards.
• Maintain work station during service.
• Complete all sanitation duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred: 1 year of institutional cooking experience.

Pay

USD $17.83/hour – $26.75/hour.

Salary Information

Compensation decisions are made in alignment with internal equity, role scope, and market data. New hires are typically placed within the lower to mid‑portion of the range; offers above that level are reserved for candidates with advanced or highly specialized qualifications.

Benefits

• Competitive health, prescription, vision, and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees.
• 403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and catch‑up provision.
• Paid time off (PTO) & company paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Mental health resources and other employee‑related wellness opportunities through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Employer‑paid short‑ and long‑term disability benefits for eligible employees.
• Voluntary benefits.
• Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans.
• Mercy’s Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for living Mercy’s Mission and values.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.