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Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Full-time
Part-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $21.97 - $27.47
Work Schedule
On-call
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
Associate assistance program
Employee Discounts
Referral program
Early access to earned wages
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
company provided life insurance
Adoption benefit
Disability insurance
flexible spending accounts
Health savings account
Tuition Reimbursement
Job Description
Brookdale is a leading provider in the senior living industry, known for its commitment to gracious hospitality and fostering a home-like atmosphere for residents and their families. With a nationwide presence boasting 589 communities as of November 30, 2025, Brookdale offers a unique blend of clinical expertise and compassionate care within a warm and welcoming environment. The company emphasizes the importance of connection—whether through entertaining events, personal interactions, or quality care—supporting residents' physical, emotional, and social well-being.
As an industry leader recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, Brookdale is dedicated t... Show More
As an industry leader recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, Brookdale is dedicated t... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
- Two to four years experience in commercial kitchen, operation and line cooking, and/or training
- Current ServSafe Certification required
- State food service certification required, if applicable
- Ability to make varied decisions within a department using sound judgment and experience
- Extensive knowledge of food safety and sanitation, culinary nutrition, and supervisory management
- Ability to prepare and manage budgets
- Ability to plan menus and control food costs
- Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds
- Willingness to be on-call as needed
- Ability to work in environments with possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections
- Basic computer skills including typing
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience with training and supervising staff
- Ability to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation regulations
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
- Two to four years experience in commercial kitchen, operation and line cooking, and/or training
- Current ServSafe Certification required
- State food service certification required, if applicable
- ACF Certified Sous Chef (CSC) preferred
- Extensive knowledge of food safety and sanitation, culinary nutrition, and supervisory management
- Familiarity with Microsoft software preferred
- Basic typing skills
- Ability to make varied decisions within a department using sound judgment and experience
- Experience in nutrition education and counseling
- Knowledge of continuous quality improvement processes
Job Duties
- Plans, manages, and coordinates activities of the dining services department at one or more locations, and provides food services for residents and employees
- Develops standards for organization and supervision of dining services
- Maintains quality dining services within the prescribed budget
- Determines quality and quantity of food required
- plans menus and controls food costs
- Oversees the food preparation and cooking, to ensure meals are prepared per company procedures
- Makes frequent inspections of all work, storage, and serving areas to determine that regulations governing food safety and sanitation are followed
- Prepares cleaning schedule, production worksheet and staff schedules
- Maintains inventory of food and nonfood items
- Selects, orients, and trains new employees in department
- effectively delegates authority to dining services staff to ensure effective flow of materials and services
- Develops and directs cost control system
- prepares and submits department budget to director
- Provides nutrition education and counseling for residents
- presents dining services education program to dining services and other staff as needed
- Ensures safe work procedures are developed and followed, to include those relating to employee injuries, prevention, and infection control
- Ensures a continuous quality improvement program is in place and appropriate follow-up occurs
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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