Lead Cook — Luxury Hotel Kitchen & WOW Moments

Montage International; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Free uniforms and cleaning

Hotel discounts

Healthcare benefits

401k retirement plan with company

Job summary

Montage Deer Valley is seeking a Lead Cook to craft authentic, high-quality dishes in a luxury hotel kitchen. You’ll collaborate with a creative team to deliver memorable guest experiences and contribute to menu development.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of cooking experience in a standalone restaurant or hotel, strong culinary techniques, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years cooking experience in standalone restaurant or hotel.
• Knowledge of culinary techniques and cooking methods.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Collaborate in a team environment with excellent communication skills.
• Luxury hotel experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with kitchen staff to ensure timely preparation and execution of food orders.
• Collaborate with associates to meet production goals and ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Assist with training new kitchen associates.
• Supervise and mentor cooks and kitchen staff, providing guidance and support as needed.
• Create and innovate new menu items and specials.
• Skillfully prepare hot and cold foods that meet our hotel’s high standards.
• Maintain in depth knowledge of food products as well as sanitation standards and culinary techniques to execute dishes at the highest level.
• Able to fulfill guest orders in a timely manner with skillful attention to detail.
• Able to work in a collaborative environment all while maintaining professionalism.
• Deliver on guests’ expectations and have the desire to create WOW moments.
• Perform additional duties as assigned that may be outside of the normal scope of duties based on business needs.

Skills

Culinary techniques

Cooking methods

Fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Flexible schedule

Team collaboration

3+ years cooking experience

Luxury hotel experience (plus)

Job description

Montage Deer Valley is seeking a Lead Cook to craft authentic, high-quality dishes in a luxury hotel kitchen. You’ll collaborate with a creative team to deliver memorable guest experiences and contribute to menu development.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of cooking experience in a standalone restaurant or hotel, strong culinary techniques, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.