Kitchen Lead Cook I — Training & Guest Experience

Pasea Hotel; Huntington Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 51,577,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Job summary

Pasea Hotel in Huntington Beach, CA is hiring a Cook I to join a busy kitchen team. You will learn menus, assist in food preparation, and help supervise line setup and quality.

This role emphasizes teamwork, guest satisfaction, and adherence to recipes and safety standards. The ideal candidate has at least two years of restaurant prep experience, culinary training or a degree, and a willingness to obtain a food handler card and RBS certification within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Two years of restaurant food prep experience.
• Ability to mentor and train staff to meet guest expectations.
• Strong communication with guests and team members.
• Current Food Handlers Card and Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Assigns tasks, provides training and direction to assigned staff.
• Oversees line operation and prep for the kitchen and restaurant.
• Ensures food is prepared and plated to order and kept at proper temperatures.
• Maintains sanitation, organization and compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Food prep

Leadership

Communication

Education

Culinary training or degree

Job description

Pasea Hotel in Huntington Beach, CA is hiring a Cook I to join a busy kitchen team. You will learn menus, assist in food preparation, and help supervise line setup and quality.

This role emphasizes teamwork, guest satisfaction, and adherence to recipes and safety standards. The ideal candidate has at least two years of restaurant prep experience, culinary training or a degree, and a willingness to obtain a food handler card and RBS certification within 30 days.