Breakfast Cook - Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines

Hilton; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton is seeking a Cook to join our Hotels team in San Diego. You will prepare high-quality dishes, manage guest orders, and practice advanced techniques while maintaining kitchen cleanliness and safety. Availability includes early mornings, weekends, and holidays, with hotel experience considered a plus.

The role emphasizes delivering memorable dining experiences and adhering to health and safety standards in a fast-paced hotel environment.

Qualifications

• One year of cooking experience is preferred.
• Breakfast station experience is a plus.
• Flexibility to work mornings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items according to recipes and standards.
• Handle guest orders efficiently to ensure a positive dining experience.
• Work with advanced cooking techniques and plating.
• Inspect dishes for quality and presentation before service.
• Keep stations clean and organized, following safety protocols.
• Assist with training and minor supervisory duties as needed.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation and alcohol regulations.

Skills

Cooking experience

Breakfast station

Flexible availability

Hotel experience

Job description

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone's day. When you join our Hotels team, that's exactly what you'll do every time you come to work! As a Cook , you're not just preparing great tasting cold food items - you're spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Schedule: Availability from 5a-3:30pm including weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

The ideal candidates will possess:

• 1 year of cooking experience
• Previous breakfast and/or Omelet station experience preferred
• Flexible availability
• Hotel experience a plus

Here's what you'll do during a typical day:

• Prepare high-quality dishes: Prepare menu items according to designated recipes and quality standards
• Delight our guests: Manage guest orders efficiently while ensuring a positive dining experience
• Execute advanced cooking techniques: Maintain a strong knowledge of more advanced cooking (e.g., sauces, roasting, grilling, plating) with the possibility of working a station independently as needed
• Inspect and finalize plates: Inspect all preparations and dishes ahead of serving to ensure they meet quality and presentation standards
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace: Keep food service stations stocked and sanitary while following proper food handling, storage, and safety protocols
• Manage product and operational needs: Manage multiple tickets/orders at once, assist with training, and step in for minor supervisory duties as needed
• Comply with regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member well-being

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member: A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality . Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership . A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now , bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.