Kitchen+Bar - Prep Cook

Drury Hotels; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 1,791,000 - 2,480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus up to $3,200

Flexible scheduling

Hotel discounts and free room nights

Mentorship and promotion opportunities

Health, dental, vision benefits

Company match 401(k)

Award-winning workplace

Job summary

Drury Hotels is seeking an entry-level kitchen prep in St. Louis. Under supervision, you will prepare food items using kitchen equipment and follow recipe cards to serve guests with hospitality and precise standards.

You will keep the prep area clean and organized while assisting guests and colleagues across shifts. The role emphasizes teamwork, strong communication in English, and the ability to operate POS and kitchen equipment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old or older.
• Ability to take written and verbal direction in English and speak English clearly.
• Ability to operate machines and equipment used including POS and kitchen gear.
• Effective communication with customers and team members.
• Support bartender duties as needed; does not pour alcohol.
• Clean and maintain assigned areas.
• Move around bar and kitchen area efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of food products using kitchen equipment according to recipes.
• Maintain a clean, organized prep area while delivering food and assisting guests.
• Promote Drury culture with high integrity, service, and hospitality.

Skills

English proficiency

Customer service

Communication

Bar/kitchen operations

Teamwork

Tools

POS software

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Property Location: Drury Plaza Hotel - 2 South 4th Street , St. Louis, Missouri 63102

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.

Rise. Shine. Work Happy.

Hiring Immediately!