Dietary Aide

Overview

Lorien Columbia is hiring Dietary Aides to join our amazing team! If you’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves, move fast, and go above and beyond to get the job done, this is the role for you. Our Dietary Aides play a key role in keeping our residents happy, healthy, and well-nourished every single day. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love being part of a team that truly makes a difference, we want to meet you!

💰 Compensation

• $16.00 – $16.50 per hour (based on experience)

• Same Day Pay for all employees

🎯 Full-Time Benefits Package

• PTO: 80 hours vacation + 40 hours sick time (rollover available)

• Personal Days

• 7 Paid Major Holidays (Double time when worked)

• CareFirst Medical Insurance

• Tuition Assistance

• HRA Fund

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

🌟 Employee Perks & Rewards

• Employee discounts

• Earn points, earn rewards program

• Attendance incentives

• Referral bonus program

• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do:

• 🍽️ Assist with meal preparation, setup, service, and cleanup

• 😊 Serve residents with a friendly, respectful, and positive attitude

• 🧼 Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in dining areas and kitchen spaces

• ⏱️ Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment to support timely meal service

• 🤝 Collaborate with dietary and care teams to meet residents’ needs

• 📋 Follow food safety, sanitation, and infection control guidelines

• ❤️ Help create a warm, welcoming dining experience our residents look forward to

✅ Candidates must be 17 years of age or older to apply

Qualifications

 

Ability to safely lift, push, and pull up to 25–50 pounds as part of daily job responsibilities, with or without reasonable accomodation.

 

• Full Time, Part Time and PRN Hours
• Schedule: 6a-2:30p or 12p-8p or 3:30p-8p
• Every-other weekend availability (Saturday and Sunday)

Located in the heart of Howard County, MD, Lorien Columbia is proud to be the flagship location of Lorien Health Services and has been serving the community since 1977. Our facility offers a full range of services, including skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and outpatient therapy, and is home to the only Korean nursing unit in Howard County. 

With 215 beds across five nursing units — and plans to expand with a new unit — Lorien Columbia continues to grow while staying true to its mission of providing exceptional care. 

Nationally Recognized: Since 2020, we’ve been named one of the Top Nursing Homes in Maryland by Newsweek Magazine, a testament to our dedication to quality care and innovation. 

Join a team with a legacy of excellence and a future full of opportunity at Lorien Columbia. 

 

 

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.