Cook
About The Position
Brookdale is hiring a Cook to prepare and serve food for residents according to standardized recipes and menus. The role uses cooking knowledge and experience with cutting tools, cookware, bakeware, and methods including grilling, baking, and boiling. The Cook maintains kitchen cleanliness and follows sanitation and food-safety standards while preparing meals promptly at specified meal times. Brookdale promotes career growth, with opportunities to advance into roles such as Lead Cook, Sous Chef, or Manager of Dining Services. The posting describes the position as offering no late nights. Benefits vary by employment status; part- and full-time benefits are listed, as are additional benefits for full-time associates.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, portion, and serve food according to standardized recipes and menus.
- Use cutting tools, cookware, bakeware, and 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
- 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 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, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan, for full-time associates
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time associates
- 401(k) participation may be available to temporary associates
- Professional development and ongoing health and wellness programs
- Naturalization application fee advance, up to $725 less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates with at least one year of service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
