Lead Cook: Hospitality Leader & Menu Expert

Hilton; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel perks

Stock purchase plan

Parental leave

Caregiving concierge services

Crisis concierge

Mental health resources

Generous PTO

Health & welfare benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

Hilton is seeking a Lead Cook to brighten guests’ days by delivering high-quality dishes and memorable dining experiences. You will oversee stations, manage plating timing, inventory checks, and support shifts while upholding health, safety, and sanitation standards.

Ideal candidates are passionate about hospitality, demonstrate integrity, lead with teamwork, and take ownership with urgency to deliver exceptional service to every guest.

Qualifications

• A passion for hospitality and delivering warm, memorable guest experiences.
• Integrity and doing the right thing in every situation.
• Leadership that inspires and uplifts teams.
• Teamwork as a core driver of great outcomes.
• Ownership, accountability and a sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items according to designated recipes and quality standards.
• Manage guest orders efficiently while ensuring a positive dining experience.
• Maintain knowledge of menu offerings, handle complex recipes, oversee stations, execution, quality control and inventory checks.
• Inspect all preparations and dishes ahead of serving to ensure quality and presentation standards.
• Keep food service stations stocked and sanitary while following proper food handling, storage and safety protocols.
• Coordinate timing and plating, manage/direct cooks during shifts, assist with inventory checks, ordering, shift briefings and special features.
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring guest and team member well-being.

Job description

Hilton is seeking a Lead Cook to brighten guests’ days by delivering high-quality dishes and memorable dining experiences. You will oversee stations, manage plating timing, inventory checks, and support shifts while upholding health, safety, and sanitation standards.

Ideal candidates are passionate about hospitality, demonstrate integrity, lead with teamwork, and take ownership with urgency to deliver exceptional service to every guest.