Lead Cook - Brookdale College Square

Brookdale; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading workplace where you can develop your culinary career as a Lead Cook at Brookdale College Square. This role offers opportunities for advancement, a healthy work-life balance with no late nights, and a full suite of health benefits designed for your well-being. Bring your passion for cooking and commitment to quality to a supportive team in an enriching environment.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k)

Employee discounts

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience with cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware.
• Knowledge of cooking methods like grilling, baking, and boiling.

Responsibilities

• Ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of food.
• Adheres to sanitation and food safety standards.
• Prepares food in a timely manner at specified meal times.

Skills

Food Safety

Food Preparation

Sanitation Standards

Cooking Procedures

Job description

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Overview

Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

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 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 and 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

$17.01 - $21.27 / hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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