Cook

Brookdale Senior Living • Farmington Hills, MI

111d

About The Position

Join Brookdale as a Cook and grow your career in a supportive environment recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024 and 2025. This role offers opportunities for advancement into positions such as Lead Cooks, Sous Chefs, and Managers of Dining Services. You will be part of a team that is dedicated to making lives better, including your own, by providing a fulfilling work experience that promotes personal and professional growth. Enjoy a work-life balance with no late nights and the chance to develop your skills through ongoing programs focused on health and wellness.

Requirements

• Prior experience in a cooking role.
• Knowledge of cooking procedures and methods.
• Experience with cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a senior cooking position such as Lead Cook or Sous Chef.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper preparation, portioning, and serving of food according to standardized recipes and menus.
• Use prior experience with cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware in food preparation.
• Apply knowledge of cooking procedures and methods such as grilling, baking, and boiling.
• Adhere to all sanitation and food safety standards.
• Maintain a clean kitchen environment.
• Prepare food in a timely manner at specified meal times.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Associate assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Referral program
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
• Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
• Paid Time Off (Full Time Only)
• Paid holidays (Full Time Only)
• Company provided life insurance (Full Time Only)
• Adoption benefit (Full Time Only)
• Disability (short and long term) (Full Time Only)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Full Time Only)
• Health Savings Account (Full Time Only)
• Optional life and dependent life insurance (Full Time Only)
• Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan (Full Time Only)
• Tuition reimbursement (Full Time Only)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities