Cook

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•St. Augustine, FL

11d

About The Position

Brookdale is seeking 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 cooking experience with cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware, as well as methods such as grilling, baking, and boiling. Meals must be prepared on time for specified meal periods. Brookdale promotes opportunities for career advancement to roles such as Lead Cook, Sous Chef, and Manager of Dining Services, along with professional development and wellness programs. The position is recognized in the context of Brookdale's Newsweek 2024 and 2025 recognition as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.

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.
Adhere to 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 a legal plan for eligible full-time associates.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
Eligible associates who have been with the company for at least one year may receive an advance of naturalization application fees, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding.
Temporary associates are not eligible for benefits but may participate in the company's 401(k) program.