Cook

Brookdale Senior Living in; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that values your growth and well-being! As a Cook, you'll ensure the proper preparation and serving of food while adhering to sanitation standards. With opportunities for advancement to roles like Lead Cook or Sous Chef, this position offers a supportive environment where you can thrive. Enjoy a fulfilling career that goes beyond just a paycheck, with benefits that cater to your health and wellness. If you're ready to make lives better, including your own, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Employee Discounts

Referral Program

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Qualifications

• Experience with food preparation and cooking methods is essential.
• Knowledge of sanitation and food safety standards is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food according to standardized recipes.
• Maintain a clean kitchen and adhere to food safety standards.

Skills

Food Preparation

Sanitation Standards

Cooking Procedures

Cutting Tools Usage

Cooking Methods (Grilling, Baking, Boiling)

Job description

Cook (Finance)

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.

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! 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.

Benefits:

1. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance, and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.
2. 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 applicants' skills and experience. 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 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 application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.

Salary Minimum: 15.76

Salary Maximum: 19.7