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Brookdale invites passionate cooks to join our kitchen team for a flexible schedule that offers opportunities for growth and advancement. In this role, you will prepare, portion, and serve food according to standardized recipes, ensuring quality and safety at every stage.

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Full suite of health insurance, life insurance, and retirement plans available. Base pay will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. Role is also eligible for team based bonus opportunities. Temporary associates are not benefits 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 offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N‑400) application costs, up to $725, for qualified associates with at least a year of employment.

• 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  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 including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan
• Tuition reimbursement

• Ensures proper preparation, portioning and serving of food according to standardized recipes and menus. Uses prior experience with cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware, combined with knowledge of cooking procedures and methods of grilling, baking and boiling.
• 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.

• 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 that foster connections in groups and 1:1 settings.
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• 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.