Sous Chef

Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. No late nights!

About Us

Brookdale is a nationwide company with 589 communities as of November 30, 2025, offering many opportunities to grow and learn. We provide:

• Gracious hospitality and neighborliness for our residents and families.
• A home-like feel and all-around comfort for residents and visiting family members.
• Entertaining events and gatherings so residents can find connections in groups and one-on-one settings.
• Industry-leading clinical care.
• Extensive corporate support including a robust training program.

Responsibilities

• Assists the chef with overseeing the day-to-day operation of the kitchen and maintaining the highest quality food products and service.
• Oversees kitchen cleanliness in accordance with sanitation and food safety standards.
• Prepares and coordinates daily meals per standardized recipes.
• Coordinates and oversees meal preparation for quality assurance, presentation, and portion control.

Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts or an equivalent combination of education and food preparation experience in a directly related field.
• One to three years of food preparation experience, including sauces, soups, meat, and seafood.
• Supervisory experience and working knowledge of banquet production and planning is preferred.
• Current ServSafe Certification required.
• Obtain and hold any local or state-required food handling/supervision/sanitation licenses and/or certifications.

Benefits

Full suite of health insurance, life insurance, and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.

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

To support associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, 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 us for at least a year.

Veterans, transitioning active-duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply.