Lead Line Cook: Path to Sous Chef & Leadership

White Lodging Services, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Shift swapping app

Referral bonuses

401(k) match

Paid time off

Wellness tools

Leadership development

Tuition reimbursement

Room discounts

Travel discounts

Growth opportunities

EAP

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

White Lodging Services, Inc. in Austin, TX, seeks a Lead Line Cook to join our culinary team. This kitchen leadership role trains toward Sous Chef, overseeing daily BOH operations in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

You will mentor junior staff, ensure recipe standards, and uphold health and safety guidelines while maintaining food and labor costs. A culinary background and leadership experience are preferred, with growth opportunities across our portfolio.

Qualifications

• Senior line cook or lead cook with leadership experience preferred.
• Experience in sautéing, broiling, frying, roasting, butchery, garde manger, pantry, and breakfast cookery.
• Ability to stand and work at a fast pace in a high-volume kitchen.
• Culinary degree or apprenticeship preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Sous Chef in training and oversee 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.
• 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 recipe standards and portion-control records.
• Monitor guest feedback scores and influence food quality and service consistency.
• Foster a culture of cooperation, respect, and professional kitchen standards among all coworkers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary knowledge

Food preparation

Kitchen equipment

Mentoring staff

Education

Culinary degree or apprenticeship

Job description

White Lodging Services, Inc. in Austin, TX, seeks a Lead Line Cook to join our culinary team. This kitchen leadership role trains toward Sous Chef, overseeing daily BOH operations in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

You will mentor junior staff, ensure recipe standards, and uphold health and safety guidelines while maintaining food and labor costs. A culinary background and leadership experience are preferred, with growth opportunities across our portfolio.