Cook / Dietary Aide

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Ithaca, NY
•$18 - $23

About The Position

Brookdale is hiring a Cook / Dietary Aide to prepare and serve food according to standardized recipes and menus. The role uses cooking experience and knowledge of food preparation methods, including grilling, baking, and boiling, as well as cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware. The Cook / Dietary Aide follows sanitation and food safety standards, maintains a clean kitchen, and prepares food on time for specified meal times. The posting notes that there are no late nights and that cooks may explore advancement opportunities such as Sous Chef and Manager of Dining Services.

Requirements

  • Prior experience with cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware.
  • Knowledge of cooking procedures and methods, including grilling, baking, and boiling.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare, portion, and serve food according to standardized recipes and menus.
  • Use cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware, and cooking methods such as grilling, baking, and boiling.
  • Adhere to sanitation and food safety standards.
  • Maintain a clean kitchen.
  • Prepare food in a timely manner for specified meal times.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
  • 401(k).
  • Associate assistance program.
  • Employee discounts.
  • Referral program.
  • Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
  • Optional voluntary benefits, including identity theft protection and pet insurance.
  • Paid time off for eligible full-time associates.
  • Paid holidays for eligible full-time associates.
  • Company-provided life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
  • Adoption benefit for eligible full-time associates.
  • Short- and long-term disability for eligible full-time associates.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account for eligible full-time associates.
  • Optional life and dependent life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
  • Optional voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and a legal plan, for eligible full-time associates.
  • Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
  • Professional development and ongoing programs focused on health and wellness.
  • Qualified associates with at least one year of service may receive an advance of naturalization application fees up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding.
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