Cook

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Garden Grove, CA
•$19 - $24

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 prior experience with cutting tools, cookware, bakeware, and methods including grilling, baking, and boiling. The Cook follows sanitation and food-safety standards, keeps the kitchen clean, and prepares meals promptly at specified meal times. Brookdale highlights opportunities for advancement to roles such as Lead Cook, Sous Chef, and Manager of Dining Services.

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.
  • 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 (eligibility varies by employment status).
  • 401(k).
  • Associate assistance program.
  • Employee discounts.
  • Referral program.
  • Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
  • Optional 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 accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan for eligible full-time associates.
  • Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
  • Professional development and ongoing health and wellness programs.
  • Qualified associates employed for at least one year may receive an advance of up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for naturalization application costs.
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