Line Cook — Fast-Paced Hotel Kitchen

Olshan-Properties-1; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Canopy Boston Downtown is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our Food & Drink culinary team in Boston. You will help prepare fresh, consistent meals, maintain safety standards, and support daily kitchen operations across shifts.

The role requires energy, dependability, attention to detail, and collaboration in a fast-paced hotel kitchen, with responsibilities spanning prep, cooking, sanitation, and inventory duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; culinary education or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience is preferred.
• Prior kitchen, preparation cook, restaurant, banquet, or hotel culinary experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of food preparation, basic cooking methods, portioning, kitchen equipment, sanitation, and safe knife handling.
• Ability to follow recipes and verbal or written instructions; perform basic measurements; organize multiple tasks; and maintain accuracy during high-volume service.
• Professional teamwork, reliability, attention to detail, effective listening, and a guest-focused approach.
• Ability to communicate in English sufficiently to understand recipes, labels, safety instructions, allergen information, and workplace communications. Additional languages are welcome.
• ServSafe certification required or must be obtained within 30 days when expired or not current; TiPS, First Aid, and CPR certification as required by the hotel or assignment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and menu items according to approved recipes, production sheets, portion standards, presentation specifications, and guest requests.
• Wash, peel, cut, trim, portion, measure, mix, season, and cook ingredients using safe knife skills and appropriate culinary techniques.
• Set up, stock, replenish, and break down assigned prep and kitchen stations; verify par levels and prepare items for the current and following shifts.
• Check product quality, freshness, color, consistency, taste, portion, and temperature; report shortages, substitutions, spoilage, and quality concerns promptly.
• Label, date, rotate, cool, store, and protect food using FIFO procedures and hotel food-safety standards; maintain required time-and-temperature controls.
• Communicate with cooks, servers, stewards, and Food & Drink leaders so orders and banquet or outlet needs are completed accurately and on time.
• Receive and properly store deliveries; assist with inventory, waste controls, and the responsible use of food and supplies.
• Clean and sanitize counters, cutting boards, utensils, equipment, preparation areas, storage areas, floors, and other workstations throughout the shift.
• Operate, clean, and maintain kitchen equipment safely; immediately report damaged equipment, hazards, injuries, or unsafe conditions.
• Follow allergen procedures and prevent cross-contact and cross-contamination; communicate special dietary requests to culinary leadership.
• Assist with dishwashing, stewarding, general kitchen cleaning, banquet or outlet production, and other Food & Drink duties as business needs require.
• Follow Canopy, Hilton, Olshan Properties, health-department, sanitation, safety, security, attendance, grooming, and emergency standards.
• CULINARY EXCELLENCE : Bring energy, consistency, food-safety awareness, and thoughtful teamwork to every preparation task.

Skills

Line cooking

Food safety

Teamwork

English comprehension

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Slicers

Ovens

Job description

Canopy Boston Downtown is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our Food & Drink culinary team in Boston. You will help prepare fresh, consistent meals, maintain safety standards, and support daily kitchen operations across shifts.

The role requires energy, dependability, attention to detail, and collaboration in a fast-paced hotel kitchen, with responsibilities spanning prep, cooking, sanitation, and inventory duties.