Cook

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•New Port Richey, FL

About The Position

Brookdale is hiring a Cook to prepare and serve food according to standardized recipes and menus, while maintaining food safety and sanitation standards and keeping the kitchen clean. The role uses experience with cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware, as well as cooking methods such as grilling, baking, and boiling. Food must be prepared in a timely manner for specified meal times. Brookdale promotes career growth, with potential advancement opportunities to Lead Cook, Sous Chef, and Manager of Dining Services. The company describes its workplace as offering professional development and programs focused on health and wellness. Benefits vary by employment status. The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the posting date.

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) for eligible part-time and full-time associates; temporary associates may also participate.
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
Optional 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 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 health and wellness programs.
Naturalization application fee advances, up to $725 less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates with at least one year of service.