Cook: Growth Path to Lead Cook & Management

Brookdale; Pelham (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Associate assistance program

Employee discounts

Referral program

Earned wages access

Voluntary benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Brookdale is seeking a Cook in Pelham, Alabama to join our dining services team. You’ll prepare and portion meals according to recipes, maintain sanitation standards and work with a friendly staff in a resident-focused environment.

We offer comprehensive benefits, opportunities for advancement from line cook to lead cook or dining services manager, and a commitment to the well-being of our associates with health, life, and retirement plans where eligible.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking in a kitchen setting.
• Knowledge of sanitation and food safety standards.
• Ability to prepare meals according to recipes and timelines.

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

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Portion control

Sanitation

Tools

Cutting tools

Cookware

Bakeware

Job description

Brookdale is seeking a Cook in Pelham, Alabama to join our dining services team. You’ll prepare and portion meals according to recipes, maintain sanitation standards and work with a friendly staff in a resident-focused environment.

We offer comprehensive benefits, opportunities for advancement from line cook to lead cook or dining services manager, and a commitment to the well-being of our associates with health, life, and retirement plans where eligible.