Make Lives Better Including Your Own.

The happiness of those we serve is dependent on the happiness of our associates, so you'll receive competitive compensation and a benefits package with additional perks designed to make you smile. The work you do will be challenging yet rewarding. But you'll earn more than a paycheck; you can enjoy opportunities to grow your career, as well as ongoing programs catered to your health, financial, mental, and emotional needs. Most of all, we believe you can find purpose, meaning, and the chance to be a part of something bigger than yourself.

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply.

We believe that in order to best serve our residents and patients, we need to first serve our associates. One way we do that is through our benefits. Our offerings include, but are not limited to:

Full-time and part-time associate benefits:
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Benefit plan package
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• Associate Compassion Fund
• Associate Discounts
• Identity theft protection
• Pet savings and insurance plans
• Voluntary benefits available

Full-time associate benefits:
• Extensive Insurance Plans, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account and more.
• Paid Time Off
• Adoption Benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company-provided life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)
• Voluntary STD and LTD

Please note, Brookdale has adopted a policy requiring all associates to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to limited exemptions based on medical conditions, sincerely held religious beliefs, or applicable state laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

Assists the chef with overseeing the day to day operation of the kitchen and maintaining the highest quality food products and service.

1. Prepares and coordinates daily dinners from standardized recipes.


2. Oversees breakfast and lunch for quality assurance meal presentation and portion control.


3. Keeps stock rooms, coolers and freezers clean and rotated. All food must be labeled, dated and stored properly.


4. Coordinates prep for following day's menu.


5. Maintains kitchen cleanliness and food preparation according to state and local health department code requirements.


6. Assists with food and supply inventory control systems, informs Food Service Director of all production needs.


7. Keeps waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques. Employs appropriate loss prevention procedures.


8. Performs a pre-meal meeting with food servers to review details of daily menu.


9. Ensures all kitchen equipment is in working order and kept clean at all times.


10. Oversees the proper inventory, storage, and use of cleaning chemicals.


11. Assists in menu and recipe development.


12. Assists with banquets and food displays.


13. Assists in the scheduling of cooks and utility workers to maintain compliance with budgetary guidelines.


14. Assists in the adherence to maintaining budget compliance for daily food cost.

This job description represents an overview of the

responsibilities
for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of

responsibilities
. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.