Cook

Job Description

Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America’s greatest workplaces for diversity. No late nights! Grow your career with Brookdale. Our cooks can advance to Lead Cooks, Sous Chefs, or Managers of Dining Services. Join us to become your best self, earn more than a paycheck, and access professional development, health and wellness programs, and a full suite of insurance and retirement plans.

• 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:  protection and pet insurance

• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company‑provided life insurance
• Adoption benefit
• Disability (short and long term)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Optional life and dependent life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Base pay will be determined by skills and experience. The role is eligible for team‑based bonus opportunities. Temporary associates are not benefit‑eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. Brookdale will advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the posting date.

• Ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of food according to standardized recipes and menus.
• Adheres to all sanitation and food safety standards and maintains a clean kitchen.
• Prepares food in a timely manner at specified meal times.

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.

Brookdale is a great place to be:

• Gracious hospitality and neighborliness for our residents and families.
• Home‑like feel and all‑around comfort for residents and visiting family members.
• Entertaining events and gatherings enabling residents to find connections in groups and 1:1 settings.
• Industry buildup as a leader in clinical care.
• Nationwide company with over 675 communities, offering many opportunities to grow and learn as a sales professional.
• Extensive corporate support including a robust training program.

• Seniority level
  
  Entry level
• Employment type
  
  Full‑time
• Job function
  
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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