Kitchen+Bar - Prep Cook

Drury Hotels Company, LLC; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus up to $3,200 annually

Health/dental/vision and life coverage

Hotel discounts and free room nights

Company-matched 401(k)

Career growth and promotions

Job summary

Drury Plaza Hotel – 88 East Nationwide Blvd., Columbus, OH 43215 is hiring a Prep Cook to prepare a variety of foods per recipes and kitchen standards. You will help maintain a clean prep area while assisting guests and coworkers with a friendly, hospitable demeanor.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliable communication in English, and the ability to operate kitchen equipment. Opportunities for growth and integration with hotel services are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Written and verbal direction in English; speak English clearly.
• Operate machines and equipment including POS, dishwashers, and kitchen equipment.
• Communicate effectively with customers and all team members; handle difficult situations professionally.
• Support bartender, but do not mix or pour alcoholic beverages.
• Clean and maintain assigned areas in bar and kitchen.
• Able to move around bar and kitchen efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Prepares a variety of food products following recipes and company policies.
• Keeps the food prep area clean and organized while delivering food and assisting guests.
• Upholds high standards of integrity, service, and hospitality with customers and coworkers.
• Gains general knowledge of the hotel, area, and events to answer guest questions.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication

Customer service

Team collaboration

Bartender support (not pouring)

Cleanliness and organization

Mobility

Tools

POS software

Job description

## Kitchen+Bar - Prep CookApply: 88 East Nationwide Blvd., Columbus, OH 43215: Full time: Posted Today: R40022Property Location:Drury Plaza Hotel - 88 East Nationwide Blvd. , Columbus, Ohio 43215## ## **You belong at Drury Hotels.**Getting a job is just the beginning. Finding a place where you belong is what truly matters. Who you are and what you do makes a difference at Drury Hotels. There's a place for you here today and tomorrow.**WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US****So. Much. More.**Just as our guests deserve more, so do you deserve more. Be valued for what you do and who you are ... and well compensated for all you accomplish.* *Incentives -*Quarterly bonus opportunity of up to $3,200 annually (bonus is separate from base salary)* *Work-life-balance* – Flexible scheduling, paid time off, hotel discounts and free room nights* *Career growth -*Mentorship, cross-training, development plans, management training, and more-over 200 internal promotions this year* *Health and well-being -*Medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, disability and Team Member Assistance Program* *Retirement -*Company-matched 401(k)* *Award-winning* - Ranked among Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces 2025**Summary:** Under general supervision, prepares a variety of food products using kitchen equipment and utensils according to recipe cards to fulfill guest orders following Company policies and procedures. Maintains the food prep area in a clean, well-organized manner while delivering food and assisting guests as needed. Presents a high standard of integrity, service, and hospitality at all times to promote the Drury culture with customers and co-workers. Has general knowledge of the hotel, area, and events to answer questions.**Basic Qualifications:*** Must be 18 years old or older.* Requires ability to take written and verbal direction in English and speak English clearly.* Requires ability to operate machines and equipment used, including but not limited to, include POS software, dishwashers, kitchen equipment, etc.* Requires ability to communicate effectively with customers and all levels of team members; ability to diplomatically deal with difficult situations and people while exhibiting a consistent level of professionalism including bar guests.* Requires ability to support bartender, but does not make or pour alcoholic beverages.* Requires ability to clean and maintain areas for which responsible.* Requires ability to effectively and efficiently move around bar and kitchen area.