Lead Cook

Kimpton-Hotels-; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Hotel/restaurant discounts

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Kimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle's Marin Restaurant is seeking a Lead Line Cook to set the standard for quality and craft on the line. You will mentor teammates, run the line during service, and step in for leadership when the Executive Chef isn’t on the floor, becoming an ambassador for a personal guest experience.

You will mentor cooks, ensure top plating and presentation, and maintain safety and sanitation across all line stations.

Qualifications

• Previous cook experience required.
• Prior experience training or mentoring other cooks strongly preferred.
• Ability to run a station and support the team during high-volume service.
• Solid knowledge of kitchen health and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Train and mentor line cooks on techniques, plating, and menu execution.
• Serve as lead cook on shift, overseeing line operations.
• Assist onboarding of new kitchen team members and reinforce standards.
• Report maintenance or repair needs to the Executive Chef.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Line cooking

Food safety

Staff training

Time management

High-volume service

Tools

Sauté station

Fry station

Grill station

Job description

Description

LEAD LINE COOK

Kimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle | Marin Restaurant (Newly Renovated!)

Downtown Seattle - 1101 4 th Ave. (4 th & Spring)

Pay for this role is $26.59/hour + Benefits!

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

We’re thrilled to introduce Marin, our newly renovated and re-concepted restaurant that’s redefining the dining experience in Seattle. With a fresh name and a brand-new vision, Marin captures the essence of Seattle s unique environment where land meets sea. Our menu celebrates the flavors of the Pacific Northwest, with techniques and influences drawn from global seaside traditions, creating an experience that is both well-traveled and authentically local.

We’re looking for passionate, creative individuals to help bring Marin to life. If you’re ready to be part of something fresh and dynamic, and help us deliver an extraordinary guest experience, we’d love to have you on our team!

POSITION SUMMARY

As Lead Line Cook, you’ll set the standard for food quality, consistency, and craftsmanship on the line. You’re a skilled, hardworking cook with a passion for mentorship — someone who takes pride not only in your own station, but in helping the whole team perform at its best. You’ll guide and train fellow cooks, help run the line during service, and step in to lead the kitchen when the Executive Chef isn’t on the floor. You’ll act as an ambassador for the restaurant, be a creator of ridiculously personal experiences, and develop relationships with guests that will compel them to return.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Leadership & Training

• Train and mentor line cooks on proper techniques, plating, and menu execution, helping the team consistently meet Marin’s quality standards.
• Serve as the lead cook on shift, overseeing line operations and stepping in for the Executive Chef or Sous Chef when needed.
• Support the onboarding of new kitchen team members and reinforce proper food safety and service standards.
• Report maintenance or repair needs to the Executive Chef and help troubleshoot issues on the line during service.

Food Preparation & Quality

• Know and consistently apply standard portion sizes, cooking methods, and quality standards across all stations.
• Provide excellent quality and presentation of every dish that leaves the kitchen.
• Ensure food is produced on a timely basis and that fellow cooks are well versed in current menu items and specifications.
• Demonstrate and confirm proper preparation and execution of each menu item, including item specs and presentation.

Kitchen Operations & Safety

• Prevent spoilage and contamination by implementing proper sanitation practices and ensuring compliance with health regulations.
• Stock and maintain sufficient food product levels at line stations to support a smooth service period.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary work station area, including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection ovens, flat top ranges, and refrigeration equipment.
• Assist in the daily cleaning of the pantry, cooking line, prep kitchen, dish area, stairs, walk-in, and prep area.
• Follow departmental policies as well as restaurant rules and regulations as set forth in the employee handbook and by management.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with teammates across the kitchen and front of house.
• Act as an ambassador for the restaurant, creating ridiculously personal experiences and guest relationships that keep them coming back.

What You Bring

• Previous cook experience required; prior experience training or mentoring other cooks strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to run a station and support the team during high-volume, high-pressure service.
• Experience and proficiency across sauté station, fry station, and grill station.
• Comfortable working at a high level of performance across all meal periods, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and brunch.
• Strong time management and organizational skills to keep food production running at a high level.
• Expertise in food product, presentation, quality, and preparation, along with menu concept and design.
• Ability to work with minimal direction or supervision, and to guide others in doing the same.
• A highly motivated, flexible mindset with the initiative to jump in wherever needed.
• Solid knowledge of kitchen health and safety rules.
• Trained in knife skills and basic kitchen equipment.
• Ability to multi-task under pressure.
• Food Handler Certification, if applicable in your jurisdiction.
• A flexible schedule — you’re available to work mornings, nights, holidays, and weekends.

OUR CULTURE - What It’s Like to Work Here

Refreshingly Human.

That’s how we describe the Kimpton culture. Not a tagline — a way of being. It’s what you’ll feel the moment you walk through our doors, and it’s what keeps our teams coming back.

Kimpton founder Bill Kimpton believed one thing above all else: hire the right people and get out of the way. From day one, this brand was built on empowerment — giving people the freedom to be creative, take chances, learn from mistakes, and do what’s right. That vision sparked something special in 1981, and it still runs through everything we do across 80+ hotels worldwide.

If that sounds like the kind of place you’ve been looking for — read on.

Be 100% You

If you join us, you won’t be asked to leave yourself at the door. Your quirks, your tattoos, your accent, your personal style — all of it is not just welcome here, it’s celebrated. Being professional at Kimpton doesn’t mean being a clone. It means showing up as your full, authentic self and doing the work with your own flair.

Be the Ultimate Host

At Kimpton, you’ll be empowered to act. To be creative. To read the room, anticipate what a guest needs before they ask, and do what you truly believe is right — without waiting for permission. We hire people we trust, and then we trust the people we hire.

Spark Joy

Beyond great service lives something more lasting: emotional impact. Spark Joy is about the moments guests carry with them long after checkout — the ones that make Kimpton feel different from anywhere else. You’ll have the power to create those moments every single day.

INCLUSION & BELONGING

A culture this special only works when everyone feels they belong in it. We’re committed to building a workplace where every person feels seen, heard, and valued — and where differences aren’t just accepted, they’re what make us better. We proudly welcome candidates of all races, ethnicities, ages, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and backgrounds.

BENEFITS + PERKS!

• On-site parking provided
• Dry Cleaning provided for work attire
• Hotel + restaurant discounts in all of Kimpton + IHG – worldwide!
• Paid Time Off – sick & vacation pay with rollover
• Paid Holidays
• Affordable medical/dental/vision/HSA plans
• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K company match – 100% match up to 4%

The pay range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Seattle, WA. This is the lowest to highest pay scale we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organization needs.

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