Cook

About the role

Lorien Columbia is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Dietary Cook to join our team. The ideal candidate should be passionate about preparing nutritious, delicious meals and enjoy learning new culinary techniques.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of meals using innovative cooking methods while maintaining high standards of quality and care.
• Follow dietary procedures and food preparation standards.
• Ensure food safety and sanitation practices are adhered to.
• Handle and prepare food items with proper knife skills and safe food handling techniques.
• Assist wherever needed to ensure quality service and resident satisfaction.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED.
• At least 21 years of age.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Experience with batch cooking preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Strong integrity, dependability, and work ethic.
• A positive attitude with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Willingness to assist wherever needed to ensure quality service and resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Competitive Pay: Starting at $17.00-$20.00 per hour, based on experience.
• Outstanding Full-Time Benefits: 80 hours of Paid Time Off (vacation), 40 hours of paid sick leave (rolls over annually), 7 personal days, 7 paid major holidays, double-time pay when working on a holiday.
• CareFirst medical benefits, Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Professional development opportunities, Attendance rewards, Employee referral program, High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Employee discounts, Earn Points, Earn Rewards program.

Benefits

• Full-Time Benefits: 80 hours of Paid Time Off (vacation), 40 hours of paid sick leave (rolls over annually), 7 personal days, 7 paid major holidays, double-time pay when working on a holiday.
• CareFirst medical benefits, Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Professional development opportunities, Attendance rewards, Employee referral program, High school diploma or GED preferred.

Pay

• Starting at $17.00-$20.00 per hour, based on experience.

Schedule

• Full-Time Schedule: 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM every other weekend rotation required (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.