Culinary | Intermediate Cook ($27.50/hour)

Hyatt Regency; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee meals during shift

Free parking

Discounted Hyatt rooms

Tuition reimbursement

ORCA Pass subsidy

Uniforms provided

Job summary

Hyatt Regency Bellevue on Seattle's Eastside is seeking an Intermediate Cook 2 to support our Colleague Café with high-volume dining and exceptional service standards. You will prepare items according to recipes and hotel guidelines, ensuring quality and consistency across shifts.

Ideal candidates have hotel kitchen experience; a culinary degree is valued. You should communicate well, handle fast-paced environments, and be able to stand for long periods while maintaining accuracy and speed.

Qualifications

• Must have open and flexible availability including mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Refined verbal communication skills.
• Previous line experience in high-volume hotel kitchen preferred.
• Culinary degree or related hotel experience preferred.
• Ability to perform all basic cooking skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items in accordance with recipes and standards.
• Support colleague dining experience in the Colleague Café.
• Ensure quality, consistency and food safety across shifts.

Skills

Verbal communication

Flexible availability

Cooking skills

Stamina

Guest service mindset

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Organization–Hyatt Regency Bellevue on Seattle's Eastside

Hyatt Regency Bellevue on Seattle's Eastside is excited to recruit for our newest Intermediate Cook 2, supporting our colleagues with an energizing dining experience in our Colleague Cafe! As a Great Place to Work in the U.S. for thirteen years running, it's an award-winning culture where you can bring your whole self to work every day, coupled with benefits that empower you to defy expectations and seek excellence. The position is responsible for preparing food items in accordance with recipes and established standards in the hotel’s continuing effort to deliver outstanding service. Our Intermediate Line Cooks (Cook 2), require good communication and culinary skills. The desired culinary candidate will have hotel cooking experience, and a culinary degree is valued. Our Intermediate Line Cook 2 should have professional knowledge of cooking ingredients and procedures, and will require training and supervision. This position will mainly support our colleague dining experience in the colleague Café.

Summary

The hourly rate range for this position is from $27.50 to $31.79/hour.

Benefits

• Medical, after 30 days of employment
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401(k) & Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• New Child Leave & Adoption Assistance
• Paid Time Off:
  • Full-Time Colleagues:
    • 11 days (88 hours) earned for having 0 - 3 years of service
    • 16 days (128 hours) earned for having 4 - 8 years of service
    • 21 days (168 hours) earned for having 9+ years of service
  • (6) Paid Holidays per year
  • (6) Sick Days (earned based on hours worked)
  • Compassionate Leave
  • Jury Duty Leave

Perks

• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Uniforms and Cleaning of your Uniform
• Free parking
• Discounted Rooms at any participating Hyatt location starting on your first day of employment
• Up to 12 complimentary rooms at any participating Hyatt location after 90 days of service*
• Free colleague meals during shift
• Hyatt Colleague discount program
• Tuition Reimbursement*
• ORCA Pass subsidy*
• Eligibility requirements may apply

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Qualifications

• Must have open and flexible availability, to include: mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Refined verbal communication skills
• Previous line experience in comparable high-volume environment preferred
• Culinary degree or related hotel experience is preferred
• Candidate should be able to perform all basic cooking skills
• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to stand for long periods of time

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