Cook Dishes, Culinary Operations, Dental Insurance, Diversity, Employee Assistance Plan, Federal Laws and Regulations, Food Production, Food Safety, Health Department, Hospitality and Tourism, Leadership, Mentoring, Restaurant, Tuition Reimbursement, Vision Plan
Description
Who We Are
White Lodging is hiring a Lead Line Cook to join our culinary team at Stella Van Buren, an Italian American steakhouse in a prime downtown location. If you're looking for a clear path to culinary management, this role offers the hands-on development opportiunities — backed by one of the country's top hospitality companies operating premium hotels, restaurants, and rooftop bars across the U.S.
Responsibilities:
What You'll Do
- Mentor and collaborate with Entry Level Cooks, Line Cooks, culinary apprentices, and stewards while managing daily food preparation and production in the food outlet
- Follow company F&B procedures, health department regulations, and federal food safety guidelines
- Assist in maintaining food cost and labor cost standards to meet financial targets
- Check ingredient freshness; utilize all recipe standards and portion-use of all menu items
- Foster a culture of cooperation, respect, and professional kitchen standards among all coworkers
- Perform other duties as assigned
What You'll Bring
- Solid working knowledge of all commercial kitchen equipment and culinary preparation techniques
- Demonstrated proficiency in sautéing, broiling, frying, roasting, butchery, garde manger, pantry, and breakfast cookery
- Experience in a fast paced culinary operation — prior lead cook or senior cook experience strongly preferred
- Ability to stand and move at a fast pace for extended periods in a high-volume kitchen
- Must be willing to work weekends and holidays
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
- Compensation starts at $20.00 an hour, full and part time opportunities available.
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White Lodging Services Corporation