Cook

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. • Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

Brookdale is hiring a Cook to prepare and serve food according to standardized recipes and menus while following food safety and sanitation standards. The role includes preparing meals in a timely manner for specified meal times and maintaining a clean kitchen. Cooks use cutting tools, cookware and bakeware, as well as cooking methods such as grilling, baking and boiling.

Brookdale promotes career development, with potential advancement opportunities to Lead Cook, Sous Chef and Manager of Dining Services. The company describes a home-like environment for residents and families and provides corporate support, including training. Benefits vary by employment status; the posting lists benefits available to part-time and full-time associates and additional benefits for full-time associates. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible, though they may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.

Requirements

• Prior 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 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
• 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 full-time associates
• Paid holidays for full-time associates
• Company-provided life insurance for full-time associates
• Adoption benefit for full-time associates
• Short- and long-term disability for full-time associates
• Flexible Spending Accounts for full-time associates
• Health Savings Account for full-time associates
• Optional life and dependent life insurance for full-time associates
• Optional accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance and legal plan for full-time associates
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time associates
• Advance of naturalization application fees, up to $725 less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates employed at least one year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed