Senior Living Cook – Nutrition‑Driven, Batch Cooking

Lorien Health Services; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 80 hours vacation + 40 hours sick

Personal Days

7 Paid Major Holidays

Double time for hourly employees

CareFirst Medical Benefits

Tuition Assistance

HRA Fund

EAP

FSA

Employee Discounts

Earn Points, Earn Rewards

Professional Development

Attendance Rewards

Referral Program

Knowledge of Dietary procedures

Batch Cooking

Sanitation Knowledge

Proper Knife Skills

Integrity and a strong work ethic

Team player with a strong work ethic

Job summary

Lorien Health Services in Bel Air is seeking a dependable Cook to join our culinary and nutrition services team, providing high-quality meals in a healthcare setting and ensuring dietary compliance for residents.

This full-time role offers competitive pay starting at $17 per hour, benefits including PTO 80 hours vacation + 40 hours sick time, personal days, holidays, medical benefits, tuition assistance, EAP, FSA, and more.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare or senior living kitchen preferred.
• Ability to lift 25–50 pounds as part of daily tasks.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Serve Safe certification is a plus.
• Comfort with dietary guidelines for residents.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals per dietary guidelines and menus.
• Maintain sanitation and food safety standards.
• Collaborate with culinary and nutrition teams.
• Assist with batch cooking and meal prep.

Skills

Team player

Strong work ethic

Sanitation knowledge

Batch cooking

Knife skills

Dietary adherence

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Serve Safe Certification

Job description

Lorien Health Services in Bel Air is seeking a dependable Cook to join our culinary and nutrition services team, providing high-quality meals in a healthcare setting and ensuring dietary compliance for residents.

This full-time role offers competitive pay starting at $17 per hour, benefits including PTO 80 hours vacation + 40 hours sick time, personal days, holidays, medical benefits, tuition assistance, EAP, FSA, and more.