Lead Cook

Brookdale Senior Living; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading senior living community as a Cook, where you'll ensure the preparation and serving of high-quality meals. Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for advancement, professional development, and a range of benefits including health insurance and retirement plans. No late nights!

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

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, combined with knowledge of cooking procedures such as grilling, baking, and boiling. Adheres to all 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. Our cooks have opportunities for advancement to positions such as Sous Chefs and Managers of Dining Services. We offer a supportive environment to help you become your best self, with professional development and wellness programs.

Benefits include health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, holidays, company life insurance, adoption benefits, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, optional voluntary benefits, tuition reimbursement, and more. Compensation is based on skills and experience, with potential team-based bonuses. Temporary associates may participate in the 401(k) plan but are not benefits-eligible.

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and spouses are encouraged to apply. Brookdale offers naturalization fee assistance for eligible associates.