Cook

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Cook wanted: Someone who believes mashed potatoes can fix almost anything!!!

If you enjoy cooking comforting meals and being part of a community that feels like family, we'd love to meet you!

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.

What you will do: prepare fresh, comforting, home-style meals for our wonderful residents.

Follow menus while adding care and quality to every plate, help maintain a clean, organized and safe kitchen., work alongside a supportive team in a family-like environment.

What we are looking for: cooking or food service experience, a heart for seniors and a love for creating meals people look forward to eating, dependable, positive and a great team player, knowledge of food safety and kitchen sanitation.

Why you will love it here: Friendly, family-style work environment, the chance to make a real difference in residents' daily lives, consistent schedule and supportive leadership.

Come cook where it feels like family!

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.

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 and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan


* Tuition reimbursement

Base pay in range will be determined by applicant's skills and experience.

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.

To support our 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.

The applicat...