Cook

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. • Bellingham, WA

22d • $19 - $29

About The Position

Brookdale is hiring a Cook to prepare and serve food for residents at specified meal times. The role involves following standardized recipes and menus, preparing appropriate portions, and using cooking methods such as grilling, baking, and boiling. Cooks must follow sanitation and food safety standards and maintain a clean kitchen. Brookdale promotes career development, with potential advancement to roles such as Lead Cook, Sous Chef, and Manager of Dining Services. No late nights are indicated.

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.
• 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 and 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.
• Qualified associates who have worked at Brookdale for at least one year may receive an advance of up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for naturalization application costs.
• Professional development and ongoing programs focused on health and wellness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed