Cook

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Rockwall, TX

42d

About The Position

Cook wanted: Someone who believes mashed potatoes can fix almost anything!!! If you enjoy cooking comforting meals and being part of a community that feels like family, we'd love to meet you! No Late Nights! Grow your career with Brookdale! Our Cooks have the option to explore exciting opportunities for advancement in positions such as Lead Cooks, Sous Chefs and Managers of Dining Services. What you will do: prepare fresh, comforting, home-style meals for our wonderful residents. Follow menus while adding care and quality to every plate, help maintain a clean, organized and safe kitchen., work alongside a supportive team in a family-like environment. What we are looking for: cooking or food service experience, a heart for seniors and a love for creating meals people look forward to eating, dependable, positive and a great team player, knowledge of food safety and kitchen sanitation. Why you will love it here: Friendly, family-style work environment, the chance to make a real difference in residents' daily lives, consistent schedule and supportive leadership. Come cook where it feels like family! Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status. Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year. The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting. Brookdale is a Great Place to Be: Gracious hospitality and neighborliness for our residents and families. Home-like feel and all-around comfort for residents and visiting family members. Entertaining events and gatherings so our residents can find connections in groups and 1:1 settings. Industry leader in clinical care. Nationwide company with 589 communities as of November 30, 2025, offering many opportunities to grow and learn as a sales professional. Extensive corporate support including a robust training program.

Requirements

cooking or food service experience
a heart for seniors and a love for creating meals people look forward to eating
dependable, positive and a great team player
knowledge of food safety and kitchen sanitation

Responsibilities

prepare fresh, comforting, home-style meals for our wonderful residents
Follow menus while adding care and quality to every plate
help maintain a clean, organized and safe kitchen
work alongside a supportive team in a family-like environment

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
401(k)
Associate assistance program
Employee discounts
Referral program
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Company provided life insurance
Adoption benefit
Disability (short and long term)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account
Optional life and dependent life insurance
Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan
Tuition reimbursement