Entry Level Cook - The Yacht Club

Who We Are

Launch your culinary career with White Lodging — a hospitality company operating premium hotels, rooftop bars, and restaurants across top U.S. cities. This entry-level cook role at Yacht Club inside Hotel Trinity, Autograph Collection in downtown Austin, Texas is ideal for recent culinary school graduates, career changers, or anyone passionate about food and beverage who wants hands-on training in a professional hotel kitchen. No prior restaurant experience required — we will train the right candidate from day one.

Yacht Club is the signature seafood restaurant at Hotel Trinity, Autograph Collection — Austin's newest luxury boutique hotel, opening late 2026 at the corner of Trinity and Fifth Streets in the heart of downtown Austin, TX. As the only Marriott Autograph Collection hotel in Austin's city center, Hotel Trinity is a 258-room private hideaway located next to Antone's in the historic 6th Street entertainment district. Yacht Club anchors the hotel's ground floor, offering a refined yet approachable take on coastal cuisine — high-quality fresh seafood and oyster bar experiences complemented by thoughtful steakhouse offerings, seasonal menus, and an elevated wine and beverage program. Designed to be a destination for Austin locals and hotel guests alike, Yacht Club pairs polished, attentive service with a lively, social energy to create one of the city's most anticipated upscale seafood dining experiences.

Hotel Trinity, launching in late 2026 as the only Marriott Autograph Collection hotel in downtown Austin, is Austin's finest private hideaway. Featuring a guest-only rooftop pool, world-class hospitality amenities with residential appointments, and the city's most sought-after high-end seafood restaurant and oyster bar, Hotel Trinity offers a luxury boutique experience unlike any other — a place to work, play, and stay out of the fray.

Enjoy flexible scheduling, easy shift swapping via our app, and a career path with real growth across multiple hotel properties in your Austin, Texas market. If you're looking for entry-level cook jobs in Austin, TX, culinary school graduate jobs in Austin, or pre-opening hotel kitchen jobs at a Marriott Autograph Collection property in downtown Austin, this is your opportunity to launch your culinary career at one of the city's most exciting new fine dining seafood restaurants.

What You'll Do

• Train as a Culinarian at Yacht Club inside Hotel Trinity, Autograph Collection Austin — learning and practicing the full duties of a professional cook in a structured culinary development program at this pre-opening fine dining seafood restaurant in downtown Austin, TX
• Follow all White Lodging F&B procedures, health department regulations, and federal food safety guidelines across every shift in this upscale Austin hotel kitchen
• Practice proper food handling, storage, and sanitation procedures in accordance with HACCP standards and Marriott Autograph Collection brand requirements
• Assist in maintaining food cost and labor cost standards — contributing to the financial performance and operational efficiency of the Yacht Club culinary team
• Check ingredient freshness and follow all recipes, oyster bar specifications, and portion-use records — ensuring every dish meets the established quality and presentation standards of this downtown Austin fine dining destination
• Monitor guest feedback scores and work proactively to positively influence food quality rankings for Yacht Club and Hotel Trinity Austin
• Foster a climate of cooperation and respect among all coworkers in this pre-opening hotel kitchen environment

What You'll Bring

• No prior restaurant or hotel kitchen experience required — just a genuine passion for food and beverage, a strong work ethic, and a desire to learn and grow as a culinary professional in Austin, Texas
• Basic knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment and cooking techniques — any prior exposure to a professional kitchen environment is a plus
• Foundational skills in sautéing, broiling, frying, roasting, butchery, garde manger, pantry, and breakfast cookery — or a strong desire to develop these skills through our structured culinary training program at Yacht Club
• Culinary degree or apprenticeship preferred — not required; we will train the right candidate with the right attitude and passion for upscale seafood cuisine
• Ability to stand and move at a fast pace for long periods in a high-volume pre-opening fine dining hotel kitchen in downtown Austin
• Active unexpired Food Handler's Certification — required
• Prior hotel culinary experience preferred — experience in a Marriott Autograph Collection, luxury boutique hotel, or upscale seafood restaurant kitchen in the Austin, Texas market a plus

What You Can Look Forward To

• DailyPay — get paid when you need it
• Advanced scheduling with easy shift swapping via our app
• Unlimited employee referral bonuses
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) with rollover
• Complimentary wellness tools
• Leadership development & tuition reimbursement
• Discounts on hotel rooms, dining, and travel
• Growth opportunities across multiple hotel properties in your market
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Full-time associates also receive:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance — starting day 1
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Paid parental leave