Hotel Line Cook – Fast-paced, High-Volume Prep

Olshan Properties; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Olshan Properties is seeking a Cook for the Canopy Boston Downtown hotel to join our Food & Drink culinary team. This regular full-time role supports daily preparation, station readiness, sanitation, and timely service across hotel operations.

The successful candidate will follow Canopy and hotel standards, maintain food safety, work well under pressure, and collaborate with kitchen staff and front-of-house teams to deliver a consistent guest experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior kitchen or hotel culinary experience preferred.
• Ability to follow recipes and maintain accuracy during high-volume service.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Must be able to read and follow safety instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and menu items according to approved recipes, production sheets, portion standards, presentation specifications, and guest requests.
• Set up, stock, replenish, and break down assigned prep and kitchen stations; verify par levels and prepare items for the current and following shifts.
• Check product quality, freshness, color, consistency, taste, portion, and temperature; report shortages, substitutions, spoilage, and quality concerns promptly.
• Label, date, rotate, cool, store, and protect food using FIFO procedures and hotel food-safety standards; maintain required time-and-temperature controls.
• Communicate with cooks, servers, stewards, and Food & Drink leaders so orders and banquet or outlet needs are completed accurately and on time.
• Receive and properly store deliveries; assist with inventory, waste controls, and the responsible use of food and supplies.
• Clean and sanitize counters, cutting boards, utensils, equipment, preparation areas, storage areas, floors, and other workstations throughout the shift.
• Operate, clean, and maintain kitchen equipment safely; immediately report damaged equipment, hazards, injuries, or unsafe conditions.
• Follow allergen procedures and prevent cross-contact and cross-contamination; communicate special dietary requests to culinary leadership.
• Assist with dishwashing, stewarding, general kitchen cleaning, banquet or outlet production, and other Food & Drink duties as business needs require.
• Follow Canopy, Hilton, Olshan Properties, health-department, sanitation, safety, security, attendance, grooming, and emergency standards.

Skills

Food safety

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Sanitation practices

English communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary education preferred

Job description

Olshan Properties is seeking a Cook for the Canopy Boston Downtown hotel to join our Food & Drink culinary team. This regular full-time role supports daily preparation, station readiness, sanitation, and timely service across hotel operations.

The successful candidate will follow Canopy and hotel standards, maintain food safety, work well under pressure, and collaborate with kitchen staff and front-of-house teams to deliver a consistent guest experience.