Hotel Line Cook — Craft Memorable Dining Experiences

ValorHospitality; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

PTO after 90 days

Hotel discount

Awards program

Food & beverage discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Valor Hospitality is seeking a dedicated culinary team member to prepare and present high-quality dishes for guests and hotel clients. You will handle pantry and fry station prep, ensuring adherence to recipes, production standards, and safety guidelines.

This role emphasizes fast, accurate order assembly, proper food handling, and maintaining proper temperatures. Strong English communication and basic knife skills are essential for success in a busy hotel kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Culinary certificate or degree preferred.
• Three - Six months in a food/beverage services environment or establishment.
• Strong knowledge of operating industrial sized ovens and cooking ranges.
• Basic understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills.
• Read, speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and portion standards.
• Start items ahead of time and manage per-order specs to avoid over-preparation.
• Date and rotate perishables; maintain proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use and communicate shortages or out-of-stock items.
• Assist in buffet stocking and plan actions to correct food costs.
• Return unused items to storage with proper coverage and dating.
• Support in setting up kitchen plans and actions as needed by management.

Skills

Food preparation

Knife handling

English comprehension

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary certificate or degree preferred

Job description

Valor Hospitality is seeking a dedicated culinary team member to prepare and present high-quality dishes for guests and hotel clients. You will handle pantry and fry station prep, ensuring adherence to recipes, production standards, and safety guidelines.

This role emphasizes fast, accurate order assembly, proper food handling, and maintaining proper temperatures. Strong English communication and basic knife skills are essential for success in a busy hotel kitchen environment.