Cook
About The Position
The Cook prepares and serves food according to standardized recipes and menus, following required sanitation and food safety standards. The role involves using cutting tools, cookware and bakeware, along with cooking methods such as grilling, baking and boiling. Cooks prepare meals in a timely manner for specified meal times and maintain a clean kitchen. Brookdale offers opportunities to advance to roles such as Lead Cook, Sous Chef and Manager of Dining Services. No late nights are indicated. Benefits vary by employment status; temporary associates are not eligible for most benefits but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.
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 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 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 voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance, and a legal plan for eligible full-time associates.
- Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
- Qualified associates employed for at least one year may receive an advance for naturalization application fees, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding.
- Professional development and ongoing health and wellness programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
