Cook

Part Time
Brookdale Merillville - 8253 Virginia St. Merrillville, IN 46410

A career with Brookdale has never been more rewarding! Brookdale is the only national full-spectrum senior living solutions company and committed to providing the best options for our over 110,000 residents we serve. The services that we offer ensure residents continue to live the lives that they want while also meeting all of their needs along the way. Every day our associates collaborate to guarantee this promise is fulfilled in more than 1,150 communities in 47 states. Our Senior Living Solutions include: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Continuing Care Retirement, Therapy, Hospice, Home Health, and Personalized Living.

More than a company, it is a calling.
To learn more about Brookdale and how our associates make a difference: Fulfilling Dreams * Record-Breaking Fundraising for Alzheimer’s * Best of the Best Awards * Brookdale Senior Living Solutions * YouTube

Key responsibilities include:
* Maintaining a positive physical and social environment for our residents
* Preparing food daily, as well as assisting with set-up, service and clean-up of kitchen and dining areas
* Working closely with our Dining Services Director to ensure food is prepared in a nutritional and appetizing fashion
* Maintaining kitchen sanitation, supplies and equipment
* Providing excellent customer service to both internal and external customers

We seek the following qualifications:
* High School Diploma or GED
* 1 year of cooking experience in an assisted living community preferred
* ServSafe certification a plus!
* Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, vendors and the general public
* Flexibility with schedule and available to work rotating shifts and weekends
* Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly

Brookdale is an EOE-(Equal Opportunity Employer) and drug-free workplace.

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