Cook - Prep Cook

Lorien Health Services•Columbia, MD

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Lorien Harmony Hall is hiring a Dietary Cook to prepare nutritious, flavorful meals for residents in a healthcare community. The role involves using established dietary guidelines and batch-cooking procedures while meeting residents’ nutritional needs and maintaining sanitation, food safety, and infection-control standards. The Cook works collaboratively with the dietary team to support daily kitchen operations and contribute to residents’ well-being. The position offers full-time, part-time, and PRN hours, with day and evening schedules available. The listed pay rate is $18.00–$20.00 per hour. Lorien Harmony Hall is a family-owned assisted living community in Columbia, Maryland, sharing a campus with Lorien Columbia Nursing Home and including Harmony Park, a Memory Care unit. Lorien Health Services is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Requirements

At least 1 year of cooking experience in a healthcare setting.
Ability to safely lift, push, and pull 25–50 pounds as part of daily job responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

ServSafe certification.

Responsibilities

Prepare and cook meals in accordance with established dietary guidelines and batch-cooking procedures.
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 residents’ nutritional needs.
Uphold integrity, professionalism, and a strong work ethic.
Assist team members as needed to ensure smooth and efficient kitchen operations.