Full Time Cook (some weekends required)

About Us

Brookdale is recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. We offer a home-like environment with gracious hospitality and neighborliness for our residents and families, along with entertaining events and gatherings to foster connections. As an industry leader in clinical care with 589 communities nationwide (as of November 30, 2025), we provide extensive corporate support, including a robust training program.

Responsibilities

• Ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of food according to standardized recipes and menus.
• Uses prior experience with cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware, along with knowledge of cooking procedures and methods such as grilling, baking, and boiling.
• Adheres to all sanitation and food safety standards.
• Maintains a clean kitchen.
• Prepares food in a timely manner at specified meal times.

Career Growth

Cooks have the option to explore exciting opportunities for advancement into positions such as Lead Cooks, Sous Chefs, and Managers of Dining Services. Brookdale supports professional development through ongoing programs catered to health and wellness, helping you grow your career while making a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Part- and Full-Time Benefits Eligibility:

• Medical, Dental, and 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

Full-Time Only Benefits Eligibility:

• 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, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Base pay is determined by applicant’s skills and experience. Temporary associates are not benefits-eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.

Additional Support

• 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 (less applicable taxes and withholding), for qualified associates who have been with the company for at least a year.