Cook - Brookdale Lenoir

Brookdale; Lenoir (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate cooks to join their team in a vibrant work environment. This role offers the chance to enhance your culinary skills while contributing to a mission of improving lives. Enjoy flexible scheduling with no late nights, and take advantage of numerous benefits including health insurance and paid time off. Opportunities for career advancement are abundant, allowing you to grow from a cook to a managerial position. If you are ready to make a difference and develop your career in a supportive setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Employee Discounts

Referral Program

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and cooking methods.
• Knowledge of sanitation and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food according to standardized recipes.
• Maintain a clean kitchen and adhere to food safety standards.
• Timely food preparation for specified meal times.

Skills

Food Preparation

Sanitation Standards

Cooking Procedures

Cutting Tools Knowledge

Tools

Cookware

Bakeware

Job description

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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 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. 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

Base pay in range will be determined by applicant’s 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Salary Range Information

$14.18 - $17.73 / hour

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care