Cook, Courtyard at Kennedy

Delaware North; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid parental leave

Tuition or certification reimbursement

Weekly pay

Employee discounts on food

Marriott discounts

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Delaware North Parks and Resorts at Courtyard by Marriott Titusville – Kennedy Space Center in Florida is seeking a part-time Cook to join our culinary team. You will set up and operate kitchen equipment, prepare food to specifications, and help ensure quality and timely service.

Responsibilities include portioning, following recipes, and maintaining clean, organized workstations according to health guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Prep Cook or Line Cook.
• Able to read and understand recipes and food abbreviations.
• Ability to move rapidly and coordinate multiple orders.
• Basic math skills; ability to understand, calculate, and follow recipe measurements and proportions.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate kitchen equipment, preparing food to specifications before and during unit operations.
• Properly measure and portion all food items, ensuring compliance with portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures.
• Follow supervisor's assignments for food production and prepare food and beverage products for guests by following recipe guidelines, using proper preparation techniques, and sanitation guidelines.
• Ensure freshness and quality of all menu items, package products to specifications, and perform opening, closing, and side work duties according to guidelines.
• Keep workstation, coolers, and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked, following health codes, sanitation regulations, and waste control guidelines.

Skills

Prep Cook experience

Line Cook experience

Reading recipes

Math skills

Shift flexibility

Job description

The opportunity

Delaware North Parks and Resorts is searching for a part-time Cook to join our team at Courtyard at Kennedy in Titusville, Florida. Are you ready to showcase your culinary skills and take your career to the next level? Join our talented culinary team, where innovation and teamwork are valued and celebrated. Apply today and be a part of our mission to deliver exceptional dining experiences!

Pay

$18.00 - $18.00 / hour

Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/whatweoffer .

What we offer

Our location on the Intracoastal waterway directly across from Kennedy Space Center's launchpads makes for one exciting work environment. Our resort hotel with a rooftop bar and restaurant and expansive pool area attracts guests from around the globe. Join our team, and you can watch rocket launches and meet astronauts while getting paid!

• Health, dental, and vision insurance*
• 401 (k) with company match*
• Paid vacation days and holidays*
• Paid parental bonding leave*
• Tuition or professional certification reimbursement*
• Weekly pay
• Employee discounts on food at on-site restaurants
• Generous Marriott discounts
• Training and development with opportunities for internal mobility and growth, including the chance to work at our other locations nationwide

*Available for full-time, year-round team members

What will you do?

• Set up and operate kitchen equipment, preparing food to specifications before and during unit operations.
• Properly measure and portion all food items, ensuring compliance with portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures.
• Follow supervisor's assignments for food production and prepare food and beverage products for guests by following recipe guidelines, using proper preparation techniques, and sanitation guidelines.
• Ensure freshness and quality of all menu items, package products to specifications, and perform opening, closing, and side work duties according to guidelines.
• Keep workstation, coolers, and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked, following health codes, sanitation regulations, and waste control guidelines.

More about you

• Must be at least 18 years old to apply.
• Ability to work evening shift from 3:30pm-11:00pm, weekends, and holidays.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Prep Cook or Line Cook.
• Ability to read and understand recipes and food abbreviations.
• Ability to move rapidly and coordinate multiple orders.
• Basic math skills; ability to understand, calculate, and follow recipe measurements and proportions.

Physical requirements

• Manual dexterity sufficient to chop, mix, blend, whip etc. a variety of foods and liquids.
• Ability to lift and carry large pans from ovens or freezers, weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to handle or operate dangerous kitchen equipment.
• Able to stand/walk the entire shift and handle various temperatures.

Shift details

Evenings

Holidays

Weekends

Who we are

Delaware North operates Courtyard by Marriott Titusville - Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Space Bar, a rooftop deck, offers a broad, casual menu, space-inspired cocktails, and unobstructed views of the space center's launch complexes. Other hotel amenities include extended suites, eight ground-floor walkout rooms, a large outdoor resort-style pool with a children's section, and much more. As a Delaware North team member, you'll receive career development and growth opportunities, and cross-training.

Our business is all about people, and that includes you. At Delaware North, you're not just part of a team — you're part of a global legacy: a family-owned company with 100+ years of history behind it. Our operations span the world, offering you unique paths to growth and success.

Who says you can’t love where you work? With jobs in iconic sports arenas, stunning national parks, exciting casinos, and more, we pride ourselves on giving the world great times in great places. And whether you're interested in restaurants, hotels, sports, gaming, operations, or retail, part-time or full-time, we're invested in helping you achieve your career goals.

Together, we're shaping the future of hospitality — come grow with us!

Delaware North, along with its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer, showcasing job opportunities and considering applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.