Cook

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Sherman, TX

About The Position

The Cook prepares and serves food according to standardized recipes and menus, using cooking methods such as grilling, baking, and boiling. The role requires prior experience with cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware and includes maintaining food safety and sanitation standards, keeping the kitchen clean, and preparing meals on time. Brookdale offers opportunities for career advancement, including Lead Cook, Sous Chef, and Manager of Dining Services roles, as well as professional development and wellness programs.

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, subject to employment status.
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 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.
Professional development and ongoing health and wellness programs.
Qualified associates who have been with Brookdale at least one year may receive an advance of up to $725 toward naturalization application costs, less applicable taxes and withholding.