Entry-Level Culinarian: Grow Your Culinary Career

White Lodging; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) with company match

Vacation/PTO with rollover

DailyPay option

Job summary

White Lodging invites you to join JW Marriott Indianapolis as a Culinarian. You’ll learn and perform the full duties of a cook in a fast-paced, guest-focused kitchen, with room to grow within our premium hospitality portfolio.

You'll apply F&B procedures, comply with health regulations, monitor food quality and costs, and contribute to a cooperative team environment that elevates guest satisfaction and rankings.

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

Sautéing

Broiling

Frying

Roasting

Butchery

Garde manger

Pantry

Breakfast cookery

Cooking basics

Education

Culinary education

Job description

White Lodging invites you to join JW Marriott Indianapolis as a Culinarian. You’ll learn and perform the full duties of a cook in a fast-paced, guest-focused kitchen, with room to grow within our premium hospitality portfolio.

You'll apply F&B procedures, comply with health regulations, monitor food quality and costs, and contribute to a cooperative team environment that elevates guest satisfaction and rankings.