Ganders Restaurant | DoubleTree by Hilton
Do you take pride in the food you put on the plate? Do you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen where teamwork, quality, and consistency matter? If so, we want you on our team!
DoubleTree by Hilton is looking for an experienced, dependable, and motivated Full-Time Line Cook to join the culinary team at Ganders Restaurant and our Conference & Event Center.
We're looking for more than someone who can simply work a station. We want a cook who takes ownership, brings energy to the kitchen, supports their teammates, and understands that every plate represents our restaurant and hotel.
Whether you're preparing a guest's dinner, executing a banquet for hundreds, or getting the kitchen ready for the next shift, your attention to detail matters.
What You'll Do
As a Line Cook, you will:
- Prepare and cook high-quality menu items according to established recipes, presentation standards, and ticket times.
- Deliver consistently great food that creates a "WOW" experience for our guests.
- Set up, maintain, and properly break down your station for each shift.
- Complete daily prep lists, line checks, temperature logs, and opening/closing procedures.
- Maintain proper portion control to support food quality and control food costs.
- Follow proper food rotation, labeling, dating, storage, and FIFO procedures.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation throughout your shift.
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.
- Assist with banquet and conference food preparation and execution.
- Communicate effectively with fellow cooks, servers, banquet staff, and hotel leadership.
- Help reduce waste and protect the profitability of the kitchen.
- Identify and communicate product shortages, equipment concerns, or quality issues before they become problems.
- Support your teammates and jump in where needed to keep the kitchen running smoothly.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who brings skill, dependability, urgency, and a positive attitude to every shift.
- Previous line cook or professional kitchen experience strongly preferred.
- Ability to independently open and close kitchen stations.
- Strong understanding of kitchen systems, including prep lists, line checks, order guides, recipes, and sanitation procedures.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality.
- Strong organization and time-management skills.
- Dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Team-oriented attitude with a willingness to help others.
- Passion for producing great food and delivering an outstanding guest experience.
- Dependable transportation.
- Full-time availability, including weekends and holidays based on business needs.
Why Join Our Team?
We believe great hospitality starts with great people. We want our kitchen to be a place where people work hard, support each other, take pride in their craft, and have some fun while getting the job done.
We offer:
- Competitive wages
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Hotel travel discounts
- Employee discount programs
- Training and development opportunities
- Flexible scheduling
- Opportunities to grow within the hotel and hospitality industry
- A team environment where your contribution matters
Ready to Fire Up Your Career?
If you have the experience, energy, and pride we're looking for, we want to talk to you.
Bring your skills. Bring your ideas. Bring your passion for great food.
Apply today through Indeed. Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview.
Please, no phone calls.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
