Cook

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Bowling Green, OH

About The Position

The Cook prepares, portions, and serves food according to standardized recipes and menus. The role uses cooking knowledge and experience with cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware, including grilling, baking, and boiling. Cooks follow sanitation and food-safety standards, keep the kitchen clean, and prepare food in time for scheduled meals. Brookdale promotes opportunities for career advancement to roles such as Lead Cook, Sous Chef, and Manager of Dining Services. The posting describes a home-like residential setting and notes that Brookdale had 589 communities as of November 30, 2025.

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 such as 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 for eligible part- and full-time associates.
401(k) for eligible associates; temporary associates may participate.
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
Optional benefits including identity theft protection and pet insurance.
Paid time off for full-time associates.
Paid holidays for full-time associates.
Company-provided life insurance for full-time associates.
Adoption benefit for full-time associates.
Short- and long-term disability coverage for full-time associates.
Flexible Spending Accounts for full-time associates.
Health Savings Account for full-time associates.
Optional life and dependent life insurance for full-time associates.
Optional accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan for full-time associates.
Tuition reimbursement for full-time associates.
Professional development and ongoing health and wellness programs.
For qualified associates who have worked at Brookdale for at least one year, advance of naturalization application fees up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding.