Morning Cook

About the role

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 have the option to explore exciting opportunities for advancement in positions such as Lead Cooks, Sous Chefs and Managers of Dining Services. Make lives better including your own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans available (vary by employment status).
• Part‑time and full‑time benefits eligibility: 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.
• 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 and hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan; Tuition reimbursement.
• 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.