Find your Freedom Village career at Freedom Village at Brandywine, a Life Plan Community in West Brandywine, that has served seniors for more than 25 years.
Freedom Village provides active senior living with resort-inspired services, amenities, social activities, chef-prepared cuisine, and onsite care that includes personal care, skilled nursing, memory care, and rehabilitation services.
Be part of their team as you plan your Freedom Village career.
Freedom Village is currently hiring for several positions:
Cook
Freedom Village at Brandywine is currently seeking a skilled, hospitality-driven Cook with strong culinary experience to join its team. If you’re a chef-level professional with a heart for service and the chops to back it up, Freedom Village would love to meet you.
What You’ll Do:
As a Cook in the Culinary Services Department, you’ll lead hands-on food production and bring creativity, consistency, and care to every dish. You’ll play a vital role in menu execution, dietary compliance, and the overall dining experience.
You’ll work full-time (40 hours/week) with shifts typically between 11 AM – 8 PM — no late nights, and you only have to work every other weekend. Pay starts at $18–$20/hour, based on experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and present meals that meet high culinary and dietary standards — with both flavor and visual appeal.
- Execute seasonal and rotating menus with precision, supporting the Executive Chef in recipe development and production.
- Ensure top-tier kitchen operations: sanitation, organization, timing, and cleanliness.
- Cook for special diets (e.g., diabetic, low-sodium, pureed) according to community guidelines and resident needs.
- Collaborate on daily prep and service, maintaining consistency and efficiency.
- Interact with residents, gathering feedback to elevate the dining experience.
- Mentor junior kitchen staff as needed and support a positive, professional kitchen culture.
- Uphold company standards of hospitality, customer service, and presentation at all times.
What Freedom Village is Looking For:
- Culinary degree strongly preferred or formal training.
- Minimum 2-5 years of experience in a high-volume kitchen (restaurant, hotel, or senior living).
- Strong understanding of dietary requirements and safe food handling.
- A passion for creating elevated yet comforting meals with attention to detail.
- Positive attitude, team-first mindset, and a genuine love of serving others.
Many positions at this community may require information on your vaccination status, including for MMR, hepatitis, varicella, influenza, and COVID-19. Please note: all employees must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or receive an approved exemption as a condition of employment.
Find out more about the Cook position.
Housekeeper
Freedom Village at Brandywine is recruiting for a hospitality-focused Housekeeping Associate to join its team. This position is responsible for performing housekeeping and laundry functions throughout the community.
This is a full-time position, scheduled for 37.5 hours per week. Availability to work every other weekend and on holidays is required.
Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Housekeeper:
- Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and organization.
- Responsible for performing a variety of housekeeping and laundry functions to maintain an attractive, clean, and comfortable environment to meet the needs of residents.
Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
- Three to six months experience in housekeeping or janitorial position preferred.
Many roles in the community may require that Freedom Village ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu and COVID-19 vaccine status. Please note that all employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or apply for and receive an approved exemption, as a condition of employment.
Find out more about the Housekeeper position.
Server
Freedom Village is searching for Full and part-time servers. Freedom Village offers part-time evening hours for servers to assist during the dinner meal in both independent living, skilled nursing and personal care. There are also full-time server positions available that would work primarily on the day shift in the skilled nursing and personal care departments.
Freedom Village offers tuition reimbursement through its resident council; in 2024-2025, residents raised over $134,000 that was distributed to rising college freshman and business professionals looking to further their education at Freedom Village at Brandywine.
Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Dining Room Server:
- Always exemplify Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and organization.
- Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance, and presentation standards always.
- Exhibit dining room appearance and presentation standards always.
- Exhibit serving standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
- Set tables and maintain workstations in proper order. Take orders, provide service, and requested items both graciously and courteously. Answer pertinent questions about menu items.
- Clear dishes from tables during and after meal service, assist with dish washing, and reset tables.
- Serve customers using proper serving etiquette and promote an inviting dining atmosphere.
- Knowledge of diets provided and served correctly per Policy and Procedure.
- Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.
Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:
- Minimum completion of sophomore year in high school is required.
- Experience in food service work is preferred.
- Experience in working with seniors is preferred.
Here are some benefits of this position:
- Work today, get paid tomorrow with DailyPay. Freedom Village at Brandywine now offers DailyPay – a program that allows employees to access their earned income on-demand, as it’s earned.
- Benefits for full and part-time staff, including health, dental, vision, 401K and more
- Work in a fun, caring, inclusive environment.
Find out more about the Server position.
