Cook

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Huntsville, AL

15d

About The Position

Brookdale is hiring a Cook to prepare and serve meals for residents according to standardized recipes, menus, and food-safety standards. The role uses experience with cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware, as well as cooking methods such as grilling, baking, and boiling. Cooks prepare food in time for specified meal services and maintain a clean kitchen. Brookdale promotes career development, with potential advancement to roles such as Lead Cook, Sous Chef, or Manager of Dining Services. The company describes opportunities for professional development and programs supporting associate health and wellness. Benefits vary by employment status; eligible benefits are listed below.

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 (part- and full-time eligible associates).
401(k) (part- and full-time eligible associates; temporary associates may also participate).
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 (full-time only).
Paid holidays (full-time only).
Company-provided life insurance (full-time only).
Adoption benefit (full-time only).
Short- and long-term disability coverage (full-time only).
Flexible Spending Accounts (full-time only).
Health Savings Account (full-time only).
Optional life and dependent life insurance (full-time only).
Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance, and a legal plan (full-time only).
Tuition reimbursement (full-time only).
Advance of naturalization application fees, up to $725 less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates employed for at least one year.