Culinarian Trainee: Elevate Dining, Grow Your Kitchen Skills

White Lodging; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid parental leave

DailyPay

Job summary

White Lodging, operating JW Marriott Indianapolis, seeks a Culinarian to train and execute the full cook duties. You will apply F&B procedures, health regulations, and proper food handling while assisting in cost controls and maintaining quality across meals.

The role emphasizes fast-paced preparation, teamwork, and adherence to recipes. This entry level position offers growth within White Lodging’s hospitality portfolio.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of cooking and preparation equipment.
• Basic cooking skills, including sautéing, broiling, frying, roasting, butchery, garde manger, pantry, and breakfast cookery.
• Culinary education or apprenticeship preferred but not mandatory.
• Ability to stand and move at a fast pace for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Train as a Culinarian, learning and practicing the full job description and duties of a cook.
• Utilize company F&B procedures, health department regulations, and federal guidelines.
• Follow proper food handling and storage procedures.
• Assist in maintaining food cost and labor cost standards.
• Check freshness of foods and ingredients; ensure all recipes and portion-use records are followed.
• Be aware of guest feedback scores and work to positively influence rankings.
• Foster a climate of cooperation and respect between coworkers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cooking basics

Sautéing

Butchery

Garde manger

Breakfast cookery

Education

Culinary education or apprenticeship

Job description

White Lodging, operating JW Marriott Indianapolis, seeks a Culinarian to train and execute the full cook duties. You will apply F&B procedures, health regulations, and proper food handling while assisting in cost controls and maintaining quality across meals.

The role emphasizes fast-paced preparation, teamwork, and adherence to recipes. This entry level position offers growth within White Lodging’s hospitality portfolio.