Lead Line Cook - Dean's Steakhouse

White Lodging; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Life Insurance and Disability

Paid Parental Leave

DailyPay available

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with company match

Vacation/PTO with rollover

Hotel dining and staff discounts

Growth opportunities

Job summary

White Lodging is hiring a Broiler Lead Line Cook for Dean's Steakhouse, a kitchen leadership role designed to advance toward Sous Chef. You will lead daily BOH operations, mentor junior staff, and ensure production runs smoothly in a fast-paced hotel kitchen environment.

This Senior Line Cook position offers hands-on leadership experience with one of the country’s top hospitality companies operating premium hotels, restaurants, and rooftop bars across the U.S.

Qualifications

• Senior line cook or lead cook with a clear path to culinary management.
• Experience mentoring junior kitchen staff and leading BOH operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Sous Chef in training and oversee BOH operations in the absence of the Sous Chef.
• Mentor and collaborate with Entry Level Cooks, Line Cooks, apprentices and stewards.
• Follow Food & Beverage procedures, health department regulations, and safety guidelines.
• Help maintain food and labor cost standards to meet financial targets.
• Check ingredient freshness and enforce recipe standards and portion control.
• Monitor guest feedback and influence food quality and service consistency.
• Foster a culture of cooperation, respect and professional kitchen standards.

Skills

Sautéing

Broiling

Frying

Roasting

Butchery

Garde manger

Pantry

Breakfast cookery

Kitchen leadership

Education

Culinary degree or training

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Description

Broiler Lead Line Cook - Dean's Steakhouse

Summary:

White Lodging is hiring a Broiler Lead Line Cook to join our culinary team! This is a kitchen leadership role designed for an experienced line cook who is ready to take the next step toward becoming a Sous Chef. You'll step into a Sous Chef in training capacity, leading daily back-of-house (BOH) operations, mentoring junior kitchen staff, and keeping production running smoothly across a fast-paced hotel kitchen environment.

If you're a senior line cook or lead cook looking for a clear path to culinary management, this role offers the hands‑on leadership experience you need — backed by one of the country's top hospitality companies operating premium hotels, restaurants, and rooftop bars across the U.S.

Responsibilities:

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a Sous Chef in training — stepping into full kitchen management responsibilities and overseeing all BOH operations in the Sous Chef's absence
• Mentor and collaborate with Entry Level Cooks, Line Cooks, culinary apprentices, and stewards while managing daily food preparation and production in the food outlet
• Follow company F&B procedures, health department regulations, and federal food safety guidelines
• Assist in maintaining food cost and labor cost standards to meet financial targets
• Check ingredient freshness; enforce all recipe standards and portion‑use records across the team
• Monitor guest feedback scores and proactively influence food quality and service consistency
• Foster a culture of cooperation, respect, and professional kitchen standards among all coworkers
• Perform other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

• Solid working knowledge of all commercial kitchen equipment and culinary preparation techniques
• Demonstrated proficiency in sautéing, broiling, frying, roasting, butchery, garde manger, pantry, and breakfast cookery
• Experience leading or mentoring kitchen staff — prior lead cook or senior cook experience strongly preferred
• Culinary degree, culinary school training, or apprenticeship preferred — not required
• Ability to stand and move at a fast pace for extended periods in a high-volume kitchen

Other information:

What You Can Look Forward To

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (starting Day 1)
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• DailyPay option
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Vacation/Paid Time Off (PTO) with rollover
• Complimentary wellness tools
• Unlimited referral bonuses
• Leadership development and tuition reimbursement
• Discounts on hotel rooms, dining, and other travel/entertainment experiences
• Multiple hotels in each market = more opportunities for growth

White Lodging is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates. #TX150