Cook

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•St. Louis, MO

About The Position

Brookdale is hiring a Cook to prepare and serve food for residents according to standardized recipes and menus. The Cook uses experience with cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware, as well as knowledge of grilling, baking, and boiling. The role includes maintaining kitchen cleanliness and meeting sanitation and food safety standards, while preparing meals on time for specified meal periods. Brookdale promotes career growth, with possible advancement to roles such as Lead Cook, Sous Chef, or Manager of Dining Services. The posting describes part-time and full-time benefit eligibility; temporary associates are not benefits eligible, though they may participate in the company's 401(k) program.

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.
Adhere to 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 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 coverage 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 benefits for eligible full-time associates, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and a legal plan.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
For qualified associates with at least one year of service, Brookdale advances up to $725 toward naturalization application costs, less applicable taxes and withholding.