Cook

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Overland Park, KS

18d

About The Position

Brookdale Overland Park is hiring a full-time Cook at a continuing care retirement community offering skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care. The role involves preparing and serving food according to standardized recipes and menus, maintaining food safety and sanitation standards, and preparing meals on time. Prior experience is required. The position includes every other weekend, with a $2.25 per hour shift differential on Saturdays and Sundays, and no late nights. Cooks may have opportunities to advance to Lead Cook, Sous Chef, or Manager of Dining Services roles.

Requirements

Prior experience is required.
Experience using 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 (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 voluntary benefits, including identity theft protection and pet insurance.
Paid time off (full-time only).
Paid holidays (full-time only).
Company-provided life insurance (full-time only).
Adoption benefit (full-time only).
Short- and long-term disability (full-time only).
Flexible Spending Accounts (full-time only).
Health Savings Account (full-time only).
Optional life and dependent life insurance (full-time only).
Optional voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and a legal plan (full-time only).
Tuition reimbursement (full-time only).
Professional development and ongoing health and wellness programs.
Saturday/Sunday shift differential of $2.25 per hour.
Qualified associates with at least one year of service may receive an advance of up to $725 toward naturalization application fees, less applicable taxes and withholding.