Posted 11 days ago
Cook
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Prepares and cooks meals in a dietary kitchen, following dietary procedures and sanitation standards, with a focus on batch cooking and safe food handling.
About this role
Overview
Lorien Columbia is looking to hire a Dietary Cook to join our team.
We are looking for a cheerful and enthusiastic cook who is eager to seek out new cooking methods/principles and incorporate them into existing dietary practices.
Compensation: Starting at $16.00/hour
Full-Time Benefits & Perks:
Paid Time Off
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- 80 hours of vacation annually
- 40 hours of sick leave with rollover options
- Personal days
- 7 major holidays- Double-time pay when working a holiday
- CareFirst Medical Package
- Tuition Assistance
- Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Perks
- Employee Discounts
- Earn Points, Earn Rewards Program
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Attendance Rewards
- Employee Referral Program
Join a team dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents while building a rewarding career. Bring your creativity, enthusiasm, and compassion to Lorien Columbia and apply today!
Responsibilities
Knowledge of Dietary procedures Batch CookingSanitation KnowledgeProper Knife SkillsIntegrity and a strong work ethicMust be a team player with a strong work ethic and the willingness to help where and when it is needed Serve Safe certification- huge plus!
Qualifications
- Full Time, Part Time and PRN Hours
- Schedule: 5a-2p or 11:30a-8p
- Every-other weekend availability (Saturday and Sunday)
- Ability to safely lift, push, and pull up to 25–50 pounds as part of daily job responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Lorien Columbia has been in the heart of Howard County, MD since 1977 and is the first of 9 Lorien facilities. Our facility includes skilled nursing, rehabilitation, outpatient therapy, as well as the only Korean nursing unit in Howard County with 205 beds total, 5 nursing units.
Lorien Columbia is a five-star facility and recognized by Newsweek Magazine as one of the top nursing homes in Maryland. Recently voted Baltimore's Best Elder Care!
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.
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