Hotel Restaurant Line or Prep Cook

Restaurant Cook

The Restaurant Cook is responsible for planning, preparing, setting up, and providing service for the hot production of menus in restaurants and banquet functions. This role includes working closely with the kitchen team to ensure that food quality, presentation, and service standards are met.

The Restaurant Cook role is best suited for someone who:

Has a passion for cooking and creating high-quality dishes.

Is experienced in various cooking methods, ingredients, and kitchen equipment.

Competitive hourly pay with opportunities for performance-based incentives.

Vacation / Sick / Bereavement / Holiday Pay.

Health/Vision/Dental Insurance.

Life / STD Insurance.

Employee Discounts (Brand Hotels & Company Hotels).

Free, Third-Party Employee Assistance Program (personal and professional).

Set up and stock stations with all necessary supplies for service.

Prepare food for service, including chopping vegetables, butchering meat, and preparing sauces.

Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff, ensuring consistency and quality.

Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, maintaining high quality and a timely pace.

Clean up station and manage leftover food appropriately.

Stock inventory correctly and maintain proper storage and sanitation standards.

Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations to maintain a safe work environment.

Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers.

Proven cooking experience, including work as a line chef, restaurant cook, or prep cook.

Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.

Food Handler Certification is required.

We will inspire unlimited potential for every Vista Host associate and hotel guest. We will do this by serving all whom we encounter with genuine kindness and exceptional hospitality.