Cook

Brookdale Senior Living; Auburn (MA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company recognized for diversity, where you can grow your culinary career without late nights. As a Cook, you'll prepare meals and maintain kitchen standards while enjoying a supportive work environment with numerous benefits.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience with cutting tools and cookware.
• Knowledge of grilling, baking, and boiling.

Responsibilities

• Ensures proper preparation and serving of food.
• Adheres to sanitation and food safety standards.
• Prepares food in a timely manner.

Skills

Food Preparation

Sanitation Standards

Cooking Procedures

Job description

Overview

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 opportunity to advance into roles 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 health and wellness programs. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance, and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.

Benefits Eligibility

Part and Full Time

• 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

• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company-provided life insurance
• Adoption benefit
• Disability insurance (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 will be determined by the applicant’s skills and experience. The 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. To support our associates' journey to U.S. citizenship, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less taxes and withholding, for qualified associates with at least one year of service.

The application window is expected to close within 30 days of the posting date.

Responsibilities

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

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.

Salary Range

$18.91 - $23.63 per hour