Brookdale
Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.
Do you love the creativity of being a Chef but hate the late nights and hectic weekends? Brookdale is the place for you. We offer thousands of recipes, the ability to add your own, and a focus on quality that listens to the residents in developing our menus. If you are passionate about leading a team, have high expectations for sanitation and food safety, and want to make a positive impact on the lives of seniors, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss.
We provide a full suite of health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, employee discounts, referral program, early access to earned wages (outside of CA), and optional voluntary benefits such as ID theft protection and pet insurance.
Responsibilities
Oversee daily operations of the kitchen and ensure the highest quality food products.
Directly supervise and train kitchen personnel on all related culinary activities.
Oversee breakfast, lunch and dinner for quality assurance of meal presentation and portion control.
Select recipes, prepare and coordinate all meals, and coordinate prep for the following day’s menu.
Develop new dishes and standardize recipes to ensure consistent quality.
Conduct pre‑meal meetings with food servers to review daily menu details.
Ensure adequate staffing each shift and cover absences.
Estimate food consumption, requisition purchases, and monitor inventory.
Assist in maintaining budget compliance for daily food costs and apply loss prevention procedures.
Hire, train, schedule, discipline, and terminate associates, and provide training to all kitchen staff.
Coordinate and execute special events.
Maintain kitchen cleanliness and comply with state and local health department code; keep equipment in working order, manage cleaning chemicals, and minimize waste.
This job description provides an overview of responsibilities. It is not a comprehensive list; an associate should perform all duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications Education and Experience
Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school.
Two to four years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certifications, Licenses, And Other Special Requirements
ServSafe Certified.
Obtain/hold any local, state and/or county required food handling/sanitation licenses and/or certificates.
Management and Decision Making
Apply existing guidelines and procedures to make varied decisions within a department.
Use sound judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems.
Knowledge And Skills
Extensive knowledge of culinary skills and an understanding of the organization and work environment.
Effective customer service skills and the ability to lead and supervise a diverse group of people.
Coordinate daily production of menus, recipes and food preparation.
Manage multiple job tasks, including preparing several foods simultaneously.
Excellent cooking skills and an understanding of food preparation principles, ingredients, and culinary terminology.
Modify and develop creative recipes and healthy, satisfying menus for residents.
Apply sanitation principles.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Standing, walking, sitting, and walking with occasional weekend, evening or night work.
Interaction with co‑workers, residents or vendors.
Use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, lift up to 50 pounds.
Possible exposure to communicable diseases, blood‑borne pathogens, chemicals, and latex.
Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Vision requirements for food preparation and safety.
Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.
Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N‑400) application costs, up to $725, for qualified associates with at least one year of employment.
Base pay will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. The role is eligible for team‑based bonus opportunities. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.
The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the posting.
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.
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.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Management and Manufacturing
Hospitals and Health Care
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Do you love the creativity of being a Chef but hate the late nights and hectic weekends? Brookdale is the place for you. We offer thousands of recipes, the ability to add your own, and a focus on quality that listens to the residents in developing our menus. If you are passionate about leading a team, have high expectations for sanitation and food safety, and want to make a positive impact on the lives of seniors, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss.
We provide a full suite of health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, employee discounts, referral program, early access to earned wages (outside of CA), and optional voluntary benefits such as ID theft protection and pet insurance.
Responsibilities
Oversee daily operations of the kitchen and ensure the highest quality food products.
Directly supervise and train kitchen personnel on all related culinary activities.
Oversee breakfast, lunch and dinner for quality assurance of meal presentation and portion control.
Select recipes, prepare and coordinate all meals, and coordinate prep for the following day’s menu.
Develop new dishes and standardize recipes to ensure consistent quality.
Conduct pre‑meal meetings with food servers to review daily menu details.
Ensure adequate staffing each shift and cover absences.
Estimate food consumption, requisition purchases, and monitor inventory.
Assist in maintaining budget compliance for daily food costs and apply loss prevention procedures.
Hire, train, schedule, discipline, and terminate associates, and provide training to all kitchen staff.
Coordinate and execute special events.
Maintain kitchen cleanliness and comply with state and local health department code; keep equipment in working order, manage cleaning chemicals, and minimize waste.
This job description provides an overview of responsibilities. It is not a comprehensive list; an associate should perform all duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications Education and Experience
Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school.
Two to four years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certifications, Licenses, And Other Special Requirements
ServSafe Certified.
Obtain/hold any local, state and/or county required food handling/sanitation licenses and/or certificates.
Management and Decision Making
Apply existing guidelines and procedures to make varied decisions within a department.
Use sound judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems.
Knowledge And Skills
Extensive knowledge of culinary skills and an understanding of the organization and work environment.
Effective customer service skills and the ability to lead and supervise a diverse group of people.
Coordinate daily production of menus, recipes and food preparation.
Manage multiple job tasks, including preparing several foods simultaneously.
Excellent cooking skills and an understanding of food preparation principles, ingredients, and culinary terminology.
Modify and develop creative recipes and healthy, satisfying menus for residents.
Apply sanitation principles.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Standing, walking, sitting, and walking with occasional weekend, evening or night work.
Interaction with co‑workers, residents or vendors.
Use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, lift up to 50 pounds.
Possible exposure to communicable diseases, blood‑borne pathogens, chemicals, and latex.
Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Vision requirements for food preparation and safety.
Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.
Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N‑400) application costs, up to $725, for qualified associates with at least one year of employment.
Base pay will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. The role is eligible for team‑based bonus opportunities. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.
The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the posting.
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.
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.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Management and Manufacturing
Hospitals and Health Care
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Brookdale by 2x.
Get notified about new Chef jobs in
Colorado Springs, CO .
#J-18808-Ljbffr