Assistant Cook, Inpatient Services

Job overview

Assistant Cook, Inpatient Services is an onsite role in Sabillasville, MD, paying $20–$25 per hour according to the posting. The Orenda Center of Wellness provides residential substance-use treatment and describes its mission as improving access to healthcare and supporting people affected by substance-use disorders and mental health conditions. The assistant cook supports the Head Chef by preparing and serving residents' meals. The role helps provide scratch-made, nutritionally balanced food in a residential treatment setting and requires coordination across kitchen locations and coverage needs.

What you'll do

• Assist the Head Chef with meal preparation, cooking, and serving
• apply knowledge of food allergies and nutritional requirements
• support food ordering and inventory
• prepare large-scale meals while maintaining quality
• use commercial kitchen equipment
• and commute between locations and cover shifts as needed. The posting states that on-call and shift coverage, including weekends, is required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

the orenda center of wellness

sabillasville md

assistant cook

inpatient services

residential treatment

food preparation

large-scale cooking

food safety

on-call coverage

weekend coverage

$20–$25/hr

pto

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Time-and-a-half for recognized holidays, up to 22 additional paid training hours per year, company-paid life insurance, medical coverage cost sharing, three weeks of PTO, EAP, and 401(k) matching after one year.

Why this role

The posting lists CPR and food-safety certifications, HIPAA and OSHA knowledge, and at least two years of food-services experience as requirements. It also lists three weeks of PTO, paid training hours, life insurance, medical coverage cost sharing, and 401(k) matching after one year.

About the employer

The Orenda Center of Wellness is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities. Sector: 62.