Cook - Prep Cook

Lorien Health Services; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO: 80 hours vacation + 40 hours sick

Personal Days

7 Paid Major Holidays (Double time if/

CareFirst Medical Insurance

Tuition Assistance

HRA Fund

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee discounts

Rewards program

Attendance incentives

Referral bonus program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Lorien Harmony Hall in Columbia, MD is seeking a cheerful Dietary Cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents in a healthcare setting. The role emphasizes following dietary guidelines, batch cooking, and collaboration with the dietary team to support daily operations.

Offering full-time benefits and competitive pay of $18.00–$20.00 per hour, with PTO, holidays, medical insurance, tuition assistance, and flexible benefits.

Qualifications

• Follow sanitation, food safety, and infection control standards.
• Demonstrate proper knife skills and safe food-handling techniques.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen environment.
• Work collaboratively with the dietary team to support daily operations.
• Apply knowledge of dietary procedures to meet resident nutritional needs.
• Uphold integrity, professionalism, and a strong work ethic.
• Assist team members as needed to ensure smooth kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals per dietary guidelines and batch cooking procedures.
• Ensure sanitation and infection control standards are followed.
• Demonstrate knife skills and safe handling of foods.
• Keep kitchen clean, organized and sanitary.
• Collaborate with dietary team for daily operations.
• Apply dietary knowledge to meet resident nutrition needs.
• Maintain professionalism and strong work ethic.
• Support teammates to ensure smooth kitchen operations.

Skills

Healthcare cooking

Knife skills

Food safety

Batch cooking

Education

ServSafe certification

Job description

Overview

Lorien Harmony Hall is hiring a Dietary Cook to join our healthcare community!

We are seeking a cheerful and enthusiastic cook who is eager to explore new cooking methods and principles and incorporate them into our existing dietary practices. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in preparing nutritious, flavorful meals and contributing to the overall well-being of our residents.

Pay Rate

$18.00 – $20.00 per hour

Full-Time Benefits Package

• PTO:80 hours vacation + 40 hours sick time (rollover available)

• Personal Days

• 7 Paid Major Holidays(Double time when worked)

• CareFirst Medical Insurance

• Tuition Assistance

• HRA Fund

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Perks & Rewards

• Employee discounts

• Earn points, earn rewards program

• Attendance incentives

• Referral bonus program

• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Responsibilities

What You Will Do:

• Prepare and cook meals in accordance with established dietary guidelines and batch cooking procedures

• Follow all sanitation, food safety, and infection control standards

• Demonstrate proper knife skills and safe food-handling techniques

• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen environment

• Work collaboratively with the dietary team to support daily operations

• Apply knowledge of dietary procedures to meet resident nutritional needs

• Uphold integrity, professionalism, and a strong work ethic

• Assist team members as needed to ensure smooth and efficient kitchen operations

Qualifications

• Full-Time, Part-Time, PRN Hours Available
• Schedule: Days & Evenings
• Ability to safely lift, push, and pull up to 25–50 pounds as part of daily job responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• 1 year+ Cooking in a healthcare setting
• ServSafe certification- huge plus!

Located in the heart ofColumbia, Maryland,Lorien Harmony Hallis afamily-owned assisted living communitywith a long-standing tradition of compassionate care. As one of thefirst all-assisted living facilities in Maryland,we'vespent decades helping seniors live with dignity, purpose, and comfort.

Lorien Harmony Hall shares its campus with our sister facility,Lorien Columbia Nursing Home, and is proud to announce our newest addition:Harmony Park, a dedicatedMemory Care unitdesigned to meet the unique needs of residents living with dementia and Alzheimer's.

While our roots are strong, our approach is modern — we continuously embraceadvancements in medicine and technologyto enhance both care and quality of life for our residents.

Award-Winning Care:Proudly recognized as“Best Assisted Living”and“Best Retirement Community”by The Daily Record's Reader Rankings.

Join a team where tradition meets innovation — and where every day, youhave the opportunity tomake a meaningful impact.

Lorien Health Services is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.