Cook

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Richland Hills, TX

21d

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. The role includes preparing meals promptly for specified meal times and keeping the kitchen clean. Cooks may have opportunities to advance to roles such as Lead Cook, Sous Chef, or Manager of Dining Services. Brookdale describes its workplace as focused on hospitality, resident comfort, social connection, clinical care, training, and career development. The position is promoted as having no late nights. Base pay depends on the applicant’s skills and experience; no salary range is provided.

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, subject to employment-status eligibility.
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 full-time associates.
Paid holidays for full-time associates.
Company-provided life insurance for full-time associates.
Adoption benefit for full-time associates.
Short- and long-term disability coverage for full-time associates.
Flexible Spending Accounts for full-time associates.
Health Savings Account for full-time associates.
Optional life and dependent life insurance for full-time associates.
Optional voluntary benefits for full-time associates including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance, and a legal plan.
Tuition reimbursement for full-time associates.
Qualified associates employed for at least one year may receive an advance of naturalization application fees, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding.
Professional development and ongoing health and wellness programs.