Entry Level Cook - Zombie Taco

Description

Who We Are

White Lodging develops and operates a portfolio of award-winning premium hotels, rooftop bars, and restaurants in some of the country's most dynamic cities. We know that the hospitality business, like life, is about how you make people feel. That's where you come in. You'll help bring the virtue of hospitality to life while we create an environment that allows you to be your best self and grow.

Zombie Taco is the bold, energy-driven restaurant concept inside Moxy Louisville — one of Louisville, Kentucky's most exciting new lifestyle hotel properties. True to the Moxy brand's playful, social spirit, Zombie Taco brings a vibrant, irreverent dining experience to one of the most dynamic hotel food-and-beverage concepts in the Louisville market. As part of the Moxy Louisville culinary team, you'll work in a fast-paced, high-energy hotel restaurant kitchen where creativity, consistency, and genuine passion for food define every shift.

Enjoy advanced scheduling and the flexibility to swap or pick up shifts easily using our app — perfect for achieving better balance while pursuing your passion in the food and beverage industry. Launch your culinary career with White Lodging at Zombie Taco inside Moxy Louisville. This entry-level cook role 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 in Louisville, Kentucky. No prior restaurant experience required — we will train the right candidate. If you're looking for entry-level cook jobs in Louisville, KY, culinary jobs at a Moxy hotel, or hotel kitchen jobs with real benefits and a clear path for advancement, this is your opportunity to grow with one of the country's leading hotel and restaurant companies.

What You'll Do

• Train as a Culinarian at Zombie Taco inside Moxy Louisville — learning and practicing the full duties of a professional cook in a structured culinary development program
• Follow all White Lodging F&B procedures, health department regulations, and federal food safety guidelines across every shift in this high-energy Louisville hotel kitchen
• Practice proper food handling, storage, and sanitation procedures in accordance with HACCP standards and Moxy brand requirements
• Assist in maintaining food cost and labor cost standards — contributing to the financial performance and operational efficiency of the Zombie Taco culinary team
• Check ingredient freshness and follow all recipes and portion-use records — ensuring every dish leaving the Zombie Taco kitchen meets established quality and presentation standards
• Monitor guest feedback scores and work proactively to positively influence food quality rankings for Zombie Taco and Moxy Louisville
• Foster a climate of cooperation and respect among all coworkers in this fast-paced hotel restaurant 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 Louisville, Kentucky
• 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
• Culinary degree or apprenticeship preferred — not required; we will train the right candidate
• Ability to stand and move at a fast pace for long periods in a high-volume hotel restaurant kitchen environment

What You Can Look Forward To

• Advanced scheduling with easy shift swapping via our app
• DailyPay — get paid when you need it
• 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
• Full-time associates also receive:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance — starting day 1
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

White Lodging is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. #KY200

Additional Information: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International, Inc. and its subsidiary companies (collectively, “Marriott”). The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment policies and practices, including hiring, termination, discipline, staffing, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you apply for this position, Marriott will have no involvement in the selection process. Your application information will not be provided to or accessible by Marriott. If you accept a position at this hotel, you will be employed by a franchisee, not Marriott.