Junior Cook: Grow Your Culinary Career in Luxury Kitchen

Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa; Indio (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa in Indio, CA, is seeking a Cook 1 to join our kitchen team. The role supports Lead/Sous chefs, develops proficiency across stations, and contributes to high-volume banquet and hotel kitchen operations.

You will follow recipes, maintain safety standards, and aspire to advance to higher culinary positions based on performance. We look for candidates with prior kitchen experience and culinary training preferred but not required, with ability to work weekends,

Qualifications

• Previous professional kitchen experience preferred.
• Culinary school or equivalent culinary training preferred but not required.
• Basic knowledge of food preparation, cooking methods, sanitation, and kitchen safety.
• Ability to follow recipes, verbal instructions, and production timelines.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-volume banquet or hotel kitchen environment.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including weekends, holidays, early mornings, evenings, and extended event hours as business needs require.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and safely lift, carry, push, and pull kitchen equipment and food products.

Responsibilities

• Take direction from the Lead Cook/Sous Chef and Banquet Chef.
• Demonstrate reliability, accountability, and a strong work ethic.
• Ask questions and seek clarification when needed.
• Develop proficiency in multiple culinary stations and cooking techniques.
• Assist and support less-experienced team members when appropriate.
• Demonstrate the ability to eventually assume increased production responsibilities.
• Work toward advancement into Cook 3, Lead Cook, or other higher-level culinary positions based on performance and demonstrated skill.

Skills

Professional kitchen experience

Food preparation basics

Sanitation knowledge

Kitchen safety

Education

Culinary training preferred

Job description

Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa in Indio, CA, is seeking a Cook 1 to join our kitchen team. The role supports Lead/Sous chefs, develops proficiency across stations, and contributes to high-volume banquet and hotel kitchen operations.

You will follow recipes, maintain safety standards, and aspire to advance to higher culinary positions based on performance. We look for candidates with prior kitchen experience and culinary training preferred but not required, with ability to work weekends,