Cook

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Dayton, OH

About The Position

Brookdale is hiring a Cook to prepare and serve food in accordance with standardized recipes and menus, while following sanitation and food safety standards and maintaining a clean kitchen. The Cook prepares meals in a timely manner for specified meal times. The role offers opportunities to pursue advancement into positions such as Lead Cook, Sous Chef, or Manager of Dining Services. Brookdale describes its workplace as offering professional development and programs supporting associate health and wellness.

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 apply cooking methods including grilling, baking, and boiling.
Follow sanitation and food safety standards and maintain a clean kitchen.
Prepare food in a timely manner for specified meal times.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance (eligibility varies by employment status).
401(k) (eligibility varies by employment status; temporary associates may participate).
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
Optional voluntary benefits, including ID 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 for eligible full-time associates.
Health Savings Account for eligible full-time associates.
Optional life and dependent life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Optional voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan for eligible full-time associates.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
Professional development and ongoing programs supporting health and wellness.
Advance of naturalization application fees, up to $725 less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with the company for at least one year.