Cook 3 - Full Time

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free hotel room nights

Discounted room rates for colleagues

Bereavement pay

Vacation and leave

Insurance options

401K with employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Free employee meals

Competitive wages

Job summary

Hyatt Centric The Woodlands is seeking a Cook 3 (Lead Line Cook) to join our culinary team in The Woodlands, TX. You will lead evening kitchen operations, helping prepare and present elevated dishes with consistency and confidence.

The role supports junior staff, ensures high food quality, and maintains an organized, efficient PM kitchen during busy service. The position offers growth opportunities within Hyatt’s renowned hospitality brand.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of culinary experience, including working independently on the line.
• Ability to work varied schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Strong knife skills, sauce work, and knowledge of cooking techniques.
• Ability to support and train junior team members as needed.
• Culinary degree or hotel experience is a plus, but not required.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to maintain composure under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Evening culinary operations, preparing and presenting elevated dishes with consistency and confidence.
• Support junior culinary colleagues, ensure high food quality standards, and keep the kitchen organized during PM service.

Skills

Culinary experience

Line cooking

Knife skills

Schedule flexibility

Team training

Stand and lift

Punctuality

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

"I believe successful people are the ones who take the initiative to learn, unlearn and relearn. It’s important to constantly challenge your knowledge and step out of your comfort zone."

Join us for this incredible opportunity to be part of our Culinary team as a Cook 3 (Lead Line Cook) at Hyatt Centric the Woodlands located in the Woodlands, TX. Not only will you be part of a rock-star team, but you’ll get to be part of a company that has been named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For®" by Fortune and Great Place To Work. Hyatt has earned a spot on this prestigious list for 12 consecutive years, making it one of the longest-ranked hospitality brands.

As a Cook 3, you will play a key role in evening culinary operations, preparing and presenting elevated dishes with consistency and confidence. This position serves as a critical member of the Culinary department, supporting junior culinary colleagues, ensuring high food quality standards, and maintaining an organized and efficient kitchen during our busy PM service.

Hyatt colleagues work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you. We are committed to helping colleagues learn and grow in their careers. Our leaders provide on the job training and help colleagues develop skills that are key for personal and professional success.

Hyatt has a very competitive benefit package for colleagues, which may include:

• Complimentary hotel room nights at Hyatt hotels world-wide
• Unlimited colleague and friends & family discounted room rates at Hyatt hotels world-wide
• Bereavement and jury duty pay
• Vacation, sick, and new child leave
• Medical, dental and vision Insurance, discounted prescriptions, life and disability insurance, flexible spending account,
• Retirement Savings Plan option (401K) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Complimentary employee meals
• Competitive wages

Qualifications

• A genuine desire to provide thoughtful, high-quality food in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment
• 2+ years of previous culinary experience, including working independently on the line
• Ability to work varied schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Strong knife skills, sauce work, and knowledge of cooking techniques
• Ability to support and train junior team members as needed
• Culinary degree or hotel experience is a plus, but not required
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs
• Dependable, punctual, and able to maintain composure under pressure

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.