Cook I, Main Kitchen - Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

Hilton; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incredible travel perks

ESPP

Paid parental leave

Caregiving support

Crisis concierge

Mental health resources

Generous PTO

Health & welfare benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is seeking a Cook I to join the Main Kitchen Team. As a Lead Cook, you will prepare high-quality dishes and manage kitchen stations to deliver memorable dining experiences.

The Forbes 5-Star, AAA 5-Diamond property offers a fast-paced environment, strict culinary standards, and opportunities to contribute to exquisite menus across multiple outlets. Join our team and help elevate hospitality with attention to detail, teamwork, and a passion for exceptional guest

Qualifications

• Experience preparing high-quality dishes following recipes and standards.
• Ability to manage stations, execute complex recipes, and ensure presentation.
• Commitment to food safety, sanitation, and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items according to recipes and standards.
• Manage guest orders efficiently and ensure a positive dining experience.
• Oversee stations, quality control, and inventory checks.
• Inspect plates prior to serving for quality and presentation.
• Maintain clean, organized workspaces and proper food handling.
• Coordinate timing, plating, and shift briefings with cooks.
• Adhere to health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness standards.

Skills

Food preparation

Guest service

Quality control

Team leadership

Sanitation standards

Job description

Job Identification: 220003

Job Category: Culinary

Job Schedule: Full time

Salary $29.77/USD/Hourly

Equal Opportunity Employer EOE, including disability/vets

As a leading hotel in the luxury market, Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is looking for a Cook I to join the Main Kitchen Team at this beautiful property!

This Forbes 5-Star, AAA 5-Diamond hotel has 170 rooms, 6,300 square feet of banquet space, and 4 food and beverage outlets. This includes a new Italian Tuscan Steakhouse, a rooftop restaurant, lobby lounge, and in-room dining.

At Waldorf Astoria, we create unforgettable experiences for our guests, meaningful opportunities for our Team Members, and a positive impact in our community.

Want to learn more? Hotel Website (https://www.waldorfastoriabeverlyhills.com/) , Instagram , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfBevHills)

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 Lead Cook , you’re not just preparing great tasting food items – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

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 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

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.

How We'll Help You Thrive

At Hilton, the hospitality we’re known for doesn’t end with our guests. We proudly invest in our Team Members’ wellbeing, supporting you through all of life’s moments. When you join Hilton, our exceptional care extends to you with unmatched perks and benefits, including*:

• Incredible travel perks – Enjoy 110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40/night at our world-class hotels through our Go Hilton travel program

• Own a piece of Hilton – Through our employee stock purchase program (ESPP), you can invest in Hilton shares at a 15% discount to help build your financial future

• Paid parental leave – Because family matters. We offer paid leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents

• Personalized caregiving support – Access dedicated caregiving concierge services to help navigate caregiving for yourself and your loved ones

• Crisis concierge – In times of loss, our Crisis Concierge offers a single, compassionate point of contact for both practical support and emotional care

• Mental health resources – Your wellbeing comes first. Eligible Team Members can access free counseling and support through our best-in-class Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Generous paid time off (PTO) – Recharge, relax, and take time for what matters most

• Health & welfare benefits – From checkups to dental cleanings to new glasses, we offer a variety of health plans that keep you and your family covered

• Financial security for your future – Our retirement plans make it easier to save for what’s next

*Benefits availability may vary depending on Team Member’s location as well as terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of each specific program/plan.

Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture

At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands (https://www.hilton.com/en/brands/) , and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.

Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.

Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog (https://jobs.hilton.com/blogs) to see why we’re more than a great place to stay—we’re a great place to work.