Lead Line Cook - Zanzibar

White Lodging Services, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay — get paid when you need it

Advanced scheduling via our app

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO) with rollover

Medical, dental, and vision insurance—

Lifetime and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

White Lodging Services, Inc. is seeking a Lead Line Cook to join our culinary team. This kitchen leadership role is designed for an experienced line cook ready to advance toward Sous Chef, overseeing all back-of-house operations and mentoring junior staff in a fast-paced hotel kitchen environment.

The position offers hands-on leadership experience within one of the country’s top hospitality companies, with opportunities for growth across multiple properties.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Experience leading or mentoring kitchen staff is strongly preferred.
• Ability to maintain quality and safety standards in a high-volume hotel kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily BOH operations and step into Sous Chef responsibilities in the absence of the supervisor.
• Mentor and collaborate with cooks and apprentices to ensure timely food preparation.
• Follow F&B procedures, health regulations, and food safety guidelines.
• Monitor food and labor costs to meet financial targets.
• Enforce recipe standards, portion control, and freshness checks.
• Cultivate a cooperative, respectful kitchen culture and maintain service quality.

Skills

Leadership

Line cook experience

Food safety

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

Description

Summary

Who We Are

White Lodging is hiring a 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

• DailyPay — get paid when you need it
• Advanced scheduling with easy shift swapping via our app
• Unlimited employee referral bonuses
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) with rollover
• Complimentary wellness tools
• Leadership development & tuition reimbursement
• Discounts on hotel rooms, dining, and travel
• Growth opportunities across multiple hotel properties in your market
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Full-time associates also receive:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance — starting day 1
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Paid parental leave