Cook
About The Position
Brookdale is hiring a Cook to prepare and serve food for residents. The role involves following standardized recipes and menus, meeting food safety and sanitation standards, maintaining a clean kitchen, and preparing meals on time. Cooks may have opportunities for career advancement to Lead Cook, Sous Chef, or Manager of Dining Services. Brookdale describes its workplace as providing opportunities for professional development and health and wellness programs. Benefits vary by employment status; temporary associates are not eligible for benefits other than potential participation in the company’s 401(k) program.
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.
- Adhere to 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 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
- Advance of naturalization application fees up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates with at least one year of service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
