Cook I - Hilton Omaha

Hilton Worldwide, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established industry player as a Cook I at a vibrant downtown venue, where you will refine your culinary skills in a creative atmosphere. This role offers the chance to work alongside an award-winning team, preparing fresh interpretations of classic dishes. With a focus on hospitality and teamwork, you will contribute to delivering exceptional guest experiences while enjoying great starting wages and comprehensive benefits. Embrace the opportunity to grow in a supportive environment that values integrity, leadership, and quality. If you're passionate about culinary arts and eager to make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Hilton travel discounts

Paid time off

Full medical benefits

Employee stock purchase program

Debt-Free Education

Flexible shifts

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Mental health resources

401K plan with company match

Best-in-Class Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Prior culinary experience in a scratch kitchen is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and cleanliness is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to recipes and quality standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and comply with food sanitation standards.
• Manage guest orders in a friendly and efficient manner.

Skills

Culinary experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Food and Beverage knowledge

Hospitality

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent experience

Job description

The beautiful Hilton Omaha is looking for a Cook I to join our team!

Inspired by the city’s historical Saint Nicholas Claim House of 1854, Nick’s Quorum Bar & Supper Club is a modern bar and supper club in downtown Omaha. Serving brunch daily and dinner Tuesday – Saturday, the kitchen is led by Culinary Director Marvin Woods and the menu features fresh interpretations of supper club classics, from relish trays for the table to prime rib carved tableside.

Our full bar is mixing up classic cocktails like our Brown Sugar Brandy Old Fashioned (made with spirits from local Brickway Brewery and Distillery) and playful recreations of after-dinner sippers like the Pink Squirrel and Grasshopper.

Housed on the ground level of the Hilton Omaha, Nick’s Quorum draws inspiration from the original supper clubs in the Midwest.

We offer great starting wages, Hilton travel discounts, paid time off, and FULL medical benefits!

This is a fantastic opportunity to refine your culinary skills and expand your knowledge in a creative atmosphere, alongside our award-winning team.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous culinary experience and exhibit progressive career growth in a scratch kitchen.
• Have a self-driven work ethic with heavy attention to detail and cleanliness.
• Have a positive approach to hospitality and teamwork.
• Have a thirst for knowledge, with a solid Food and Beverage core; experience in a multi-outlet hotel kitchen is a plus!

What will I be doing?

As a Cook, you would be responsible for preparing food items in accordance with recipes and established standards in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Prepare food items according to designated recipes and quality standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and comply with food sanitation standards at all times.
• Manage guest orders in a friendly, timely and efficient manner.
• Ensure knowledge of menu and all food products.
• Stock and maintain designated food station(s).
• Visually inspect all food sent from the kitchen.
• Practice correct food handling and food storage procedures according to federal, state, local and company regulations.
• Prepare requisitions for supplies and food items, as needed.

What are the benefits of working for Hilton?*

Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as:

• Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel.
• Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay.
• Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount!
• Maternity and parental leave, including 12 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents and four weeks of paid leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents.
• Debt-Free Education: Team Members will have access to a wide variety of educational credentials through our partnership with Guild Education, including college degrees and professional certifications.
• Flexible shifts and days off.
• Comprehensive Health Insurance coverage for you and your family, including Telemedicine and at-home care via AmazonCare.
• Mental health resources including free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 401K plan and company match to help save for your retirement.

**Available benefits may vary depending upon property-specific terms and conditions of employment.

What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline.

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!