Cook - Weekends
Join Our Team as a Weekend Cook at Brown Deer Place!
Bring your passion for cooking to a team that values great food, great care, and great people.
Why Brown Deer Place?
At Brown Deer Place, a Better Living community, we’re all about creating a warm, welcoming environment for both our residents and our staff. Our culinary team plays a key role in making our community feel like home.
✅ Competitive pay: $16.50–$18.00/hour (based on experience)
✅ Full-time weekend schedule
✅ Supportive team in a meaningful work environment
✅ Serve seniors and make a real impact through your work
Schedule: This is a full-time position working Friday through Sunday, 10:00am-7:00pm with week and holiday rotations.
What You'll Do:
As a Cook, you’ll prepare and serve meals that meet the nutritional needs of our residents while maintaining high standards of quality, sanitation, and safety. You’ll work closely with the Culinary Supervisor and team to ensure each meal is both delicious and served with care.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare and cook meals including soups, meats, vegetables, casseroles, and desserts
Follow menus and recipes, and measure/mix ingredients accordingly
Ensure proper food temperature and quality through testing and observation
Assist with meal plating, portioning, and garnishing
Prep fruits and vegetables, snacks, and resident-specific meals
Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen environment
Support dishwashing and cleaning tasks as needed
Participate in department rounds and contribute to a well-run kitchen
What You'll Need:
- 1 year of experience as a cook (required)
- Knowledge of safe food handling and kitchen practices
Ability to follow recipes and maintain food quality standards
Must pass a background check (required for working with vulnerable adults)
Prior experience in a healthcare or senior living setting is a plus
Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
TB screening may be required
Benefits for Qualified Employees:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan
- Life/AD&D Insurance Short- & Long-term Disability
- Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
Love cooking and want your work to matter? Join us at Brown Deer Place. Apply today and let’s get cooking!
To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.