Entry Level Cook: Culinarian Training & Growth

White Lodging Services, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid parental leave

DailyPay

401(k) matching

Vacation/PTO with rollover

Wellness tools

Unlimited referral bonuses

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

White Lodging develops and operates a portfolio of award-winning, premium-brand hotels, rooftop bars and restaurants. This role trains as a Culinarian, learning the full duties of a cook and following F&B procedures and health guidelines to ensure quality and guest satisfaction.

Ideal candidates bring basic cooking skills and the ability to work at a fast pace, with opportunities for growth across multiple hotels in the market.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of cooking and preparation equipment.
• Basic cooking skills across 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.

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

Food prep

Sautéing

Broiling

Grilling

General kitchen prep

Education

Culinary education or apprenticeship preferred

Tools

Preparation equipment

Job description

White Lodging develops and operates a portfolio of award-winning, premium-brand hotels, rooftop bars and restaurants. This role trains as a Culinarian, learning the full duties of a cook and following F&B procedures and health guidelines to ensure quality and guest satisfaction.

Ideal candidates bring basic cooking skills and the ability to work at a fast pace, with opportunities for growth across multiple hotels in the market.