Cook 1 — Create Memorable Dishes & Hospitality

Hilton; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel perks

Employee stock plan

Parental leave

Caregiving support

Crisis concierge

Mental health resources

Paid time off

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

Hilton in Chicago is seeking a Cook 1 to bring warmth and quality to every plate. You’ll prepare menu items from designated recipes, manage guest orders, and oversee kitchen stations to ensure presentation and food safety.

As part of the Hotels team, you’ll embody hospitality values like integrity, leadership, and teamwork while coordinating with cooks, maintaining clean workspaces, and supporting inventory and shift briefings.

Responsibilities

• 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 complex recipes: Maintain a strong knowledge of menu offerings, handle complex recipes, and oversee stations, execution, quality control and inventory checks
• 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: Coordinate timing and plating, manage/direct cooks during shifts, assist with inventory checks, ordering, shift briefings and some special features
• 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

Skills

Hospitality mindset

Integrity

Leadership

Teamwork

Ownership

Job description

Hilton in Chicago is seeking a Cook 1 to bring warmth and quality to every plate. You’ll prepare menu items from designated recipes, manage guest orders, and oversee kitchen stations to ensure presentation and food safety.

As part of the Hotels team, you’ll embody hospitality values like integrity, leadership, and teamwork while coordinating with cooks, maintaining clean workspaces, and supporting inventory and shift briefings.