Cook

LeadingAge Colorado; Middleton (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading company in senior living as a part-time cook. This role involves preparing and serving meals while adhering to safety standards. Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for career advancement and various benefits, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plans

401(k)

Employee Assistance Programs

Discounts

Referral Programs

Early Wage Access

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience with food preparation and cooking procedures.
• Knowledge of sanitation and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion, and serve food according to standardized recipes.
• Maintain a clean kitchen and adhere to food safety standards.
• Prepare food in a timely manner for specified meal times.

Skills

Food Preparation

Sanitation Standards

Cooking Procedures

Tools

Cutting Tools

Cookware

Bakeware

Job description

Description

Ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of food according to standardized recipes and menus. Utilizes experience with cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware, along with knowledge of cooking procedures such as grilling, baking, and boiling, as a key part of the role. Adheres to sanitation and food safety standards and maintains a clean kitchen. Prepares food in a timely manner at specified meal times.

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. No late nights! Grow your career with Brookdale. Opportunities for advancement include positions such as Lead Cooks, Sous Chefs, and Managers of Dining Services.

Available Schedule: Part-Time PM shift, including every other weekend.

Our Mission: Make lives better, including your own. Join us if you seek an environment for personal and professional growth. Benefits include health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, and more, varying by employment status.

Benefits for Part and Full-Time Employees include Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, 401(k), employee assistance programs, discounts, referral programs, early wage access, and optional voluntary benefits such as ID theft protection and pet insurance.

Full-Time Only Benefits include Paid Time Off, holidays, company-provided life insurance, adoption benefits, short and long-term disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, optional life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, legal plans, and tuition reimbursement.

Base pay will be determined by skills and experience. The role is also eligible for team-based bonuses. Temporary associates are not benefits-eligible but may participate in the 401(k) program.

Veterans, active duty military personnel, and spouses are encouraged to apply. We offer to cover naturalization fees (up to $725) for qualified associates after one year of employment.

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