Cook

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Beaumont, TX

About The Position

The Cook prepares and serves food according to standardized recipes and menus, using cooking procedures such as grilling, baking, and boiling. The role includes working with cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware, following sanitation and food safety standards, maintaining a clean kitchen, and preparing meals in a timely manner at specified meal times. Brookdale offers opportunities to advance into roles such as Lead Cook, Sous Chef, and Manager of Dining Services. The job posting notes that benefit eligibility varies by employment status and that temporary associates are not benefits eligible, except that they may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.

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 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 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 including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan for eligible full-time associates.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
Advance of naturalization application fees up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates employed for at least one year.