Cook

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. • Tallahassee, FL

6d

About The Position

The Cook prepares and serves food for Brookdale residents according to standardized recipes and menus. The role uses cooking experience and knowledge of food preparation methods, including grilling, baking, and boiling, and requires adherence to sanitation and food safety standards while maintaining a clean kitchen. Food must be prepared in a timely manner for specified meal times. Brookdale offers opportunities for career advancement to roles such as Lead Cook, Sous Chef, and Manager of Dining Services, as well as professional development and wellness programs. No late nights are indicated.

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 knowledge of grilling, baking, and boiling methods.
• 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 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 and Health Savings Account for eligible full-time associates.
• Optional life and dependent life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
• Optional voluntary benefits for eligible full-time associates, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and a legal plan.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
• Eligible associates who have been with the company for at least one year may receive advances for qualifying naturalization application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding.
• Professional development and ongoing health and wellness programs.
• Robust training program.

What This Job Offers

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