Cook

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Brookdale is hiring a Cook to prepare and serve food for residents according to standardized recipes and menus. The role requires using cutting tools, cookware and bakeware, along with cooking methods such as grilling, baking and boiling. The Cook maintains sanitation and food safety standards, keeps the kitchen clean, and prepares meals in a timely manner for specified meal times. Brookdale promotes career growth, with potential advancement to Lead Cook, Sous Chef and Manager of Dining Services. The posting describes Brookdale as a nationwide company with 589 communities as of November 30, 2025.

Responsibilities

Prepare, portion and serve food according to standardized recipes and menus.
Use cutting tools, cookware and bakeware, and 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-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 ID 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.
Eligible associates who have been with Brookdale for at least one year may receive an advance of up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for naturalization application fees.