Cook

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Amarillo, TX

25d

About The Position

Brookdale is seeking a Cook to prepare and serve food for residents at specified meal times. The role uses cooking methods such as grilling, baking, and boiling, along with cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware. The Cook follows standardized recipes and menus, maintains sanitation and food-safety standards, and keeps the kitchen clean. Brookdale describes opportunities for career advancement, including Lead Cook, Sous Chef, and Manager of Dining Services roles, as well as professional development and wellness programs.

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.
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 for eligible part- 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 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.
Eligible associates who have been with Brookdale for at least a year may receive an advance of up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for naturalization application costs.
Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.