Cook

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Little Rock, AR

20d

About The Position

Brookdale is hiring a Cook to prepare and serve food for residents according to standardized recipes and menus. The role involves using cutting tools, cookware and bakeware, and applying cooking methods such as grilling, baking and boiling. The Cook is responsible for meeting meal-time schedules and maintaining kitchen cleanliness and food safety standards. Brookdale promotes opportunities for career advancement to roles such as Lead Cook, Sous Chef and Manager of Dining Services.

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 procedures such as 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 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.
Brookdale may advance naturalization application fees up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates employed for at least one year.