Line Cook

Hotel Leveque; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance from day 1

PTO from day 1

Holiday pay from day 1

Hotel/ travel discounts

Professional development

Job summary

First Hospitality is seeking a Line Cook to join our skilled kitchen team. You will work under the Executive Chef and Sous Chef to execute high‑quality food preparations and presentation, ensuring safety and consistency across guest meals.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of culinary experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and strong verbal/written communication. This is an on‑site hotel position with opportunities for growth and development.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of culinary experience
• High School diploma or equivalency required
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary workplace language

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistently high quality by following recipes and instructions.
• Follow all food safety standards by date marking, rotation, and proper holding temperatures.
• Initiate preparation based on anticipated needs and production plans.
• Store all food products properly during and after use.
• Operate kitchen equipment including fryers, broilers, ovens, steamers, etc.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment and assist team as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Fryers

Broilers

Ovens

Steamers

Food processors

Job description

Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1!

• Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1!
• Paid time off available from DAY 1!
• Holiday pay available from DAY 1!
• Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!
• Professional development and promotion opportunities!

About this job…

Line cooks are essential to delivering a high-quality, consistent guest dining experience. Working with guidance from the Executive Chef and Sous Chef, Line Cooks execute food preparation and presentation methods to create Instagram‑worthy food presentations. The primary role of a Line Cook is to practice all safe food‑handling methods, accurately and consistently prepare food, adapt to guest requests for modifications, and work quickly and efficiently to meet service time expectations.

What you’ll be doing…

• Prepare food of consistently high quality by following recipes and special instructions while upholding portion and production standards.
• Follow all food safety standards by date marking, proper product rotation, and proper temperature and time holding.
• Initiate preparation of food items based on anticipated needs.
• Properly store all food products during and after use.
• Assist in food control standards to reduce waste.
• Operate food preparation equipment such as fryers, broilers, stoves, steamers, food processors, mixers, slicers, ovens, steam tables, tilt kettles, waffle irons, flat‑top grills, etc.
• Clean and maintain all equipment and general working environment.
• Contribute as a team member by reporting to work as scheduled, learning and refining processes and procedures, and supporting others as they learn.
• Always maintain professionalism consistent with hotel brand and company expectations.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Experience & Education:

• 1+ years of culinary experience
• High School diploma or equivalency education certificate required

Communication:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace

Physical:

• 8+ hours per day; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday
• Reach, bend, stoop, and pivot frequently through workday
• Lift, lower, push, pull, and maneuver up to 50 pounds occasionally

About First Hospitality...

Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward‑thinking hotel development, investment, and management company. First Hospitality’s strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently.

First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high‑performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer.