Line Cook - Marriott Tacoma

Coury Hospitality; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Marriott Tacoma Downtown, a downtown Tacoma hotel, seeks a dedicated cook to prepare breakfast, lunch, or dinner at assigned kitchen stations, with setup and breakdown following safety and sanitation standards.

You will use various cooking methods, portion ingredients, and operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers while maintaining cleanliness and proper temperatures. Teamwork and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow recipes and calculate amounts within recipes.
• Good, safe knife and equipment skills.
• Operate standard kitchen equipment including but not limited to blender, slicer, grinder, chopper, mixer, oven, grill, steamers, steam jacket kettles, fryer, and tilting skillet.
• Good reading and conversion skills.
• Ability to absorb a large amount of information in a short time.
• Ability to use good judgment, initiative, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepares various foods as directed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner at assigned kitchen station with setup and breakdown per standards.
• Prepares a variety of foods with various cooking methods to meet production schedule.
• Pulls items in sufficient quantities to prep according to menu forecasts and prepares ingredients for cooking.
• Washes and peels fresh fruits and vegetables, weighs and measures ingredients, prepares cold foods.
• Operates ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers; maintains cleanliness and sanitation.
• Sets up, clears, and breaks down workstations; follows recipes and quality standards.
• Monitors food quality during preparation and ensures timely serving; reports maintenance issues.
• Maintains sanitation and temperature controls; supports teamwork and safety policies.
• Keeps areas neat, clean, and sanitized; maintains regular attendance and punctuality.

Skills

Recipes

Knife skills

Kitchen equipment operation

Reading conversion skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Tools

Blender

Slicer

Grinder

Chopper

Mixer

Oven

Grill

Steamer

Job description

Marriott Tacoma Downtown, 1538 Commerce Street, Tacoma, Washington, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, July 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Why Work at Marriott Tacoma Downtown?

At Marriott Tacoma Downtown , we don’t just offer jobs. We create opportunities to grow, connect, and thrive in a contemporary, people-first hospitality environment. Located in the heart of downtown Tacoma and connected to the Greater Tacoma Convention Center, our modern hotel places Curators at the center of the city’s vibrant arts, culture, dining, and entertainment scene.

Curators help create memorable experiences throughout the hotel, from welcoming guest rooms and locally inspired dining at The Greatroom to sophisticated meeting and celebration spaces, including the Chambers Bay Ballroom. With 13 event venues and the energy of downtown Tacoma just outside our doors, Marriott Tacoma Downtown offers an exciting setting to build a rewarding hospitality career while creating meaningful moments for every guest.

POSITION SUMMARY :

Prepares various foods as directed for breakfast, lunch , or dinner at assigned kitchen station including set-up and breakdown of station by standards and safety and sanitation policies.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Prepares a variety of foods with various cooking methods, including steaming, baking, boiling, frying, broiling, and grilling to meet production schedule .

Pulls required items in sufficient quantities to prep according to menu forecasts. Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food. Wash and peel fresh fruits and vegetables. Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients. Prepare cold foods. Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers.

Sets up, clears , and breaks down workstations .

Prepares selected food as directed by standard company recipes , quality standards, presentation standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist . Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently. Monitor food quality while preparing food. Has food items portioned and served at an appropriate time onto proper receptacles.

Wash and disinfect the kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment. Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food.

Cleans working and storage areas, tools, equipment , and floors as needed. Keeps areas neat, clean, and sanitized.

Reports any maintenance problems or other problem areas to the Supervisor as they occur.

Follows company, safety , and sanitati on policies and procedures and e nsures compliance with these policies.

R esponsible for general knowledge of corporate environmental policies and procedures and how they relate to their job functions. Corporate policies and procedures are posted on bulletin boards or handouts.

Maintains food at proper temperatures in appropriate size serving pans and handles food following proper procedures to ensure sanitation and safety.

Control s waste and maintain s food costs .

Maintain s all sanitation requirements including product rotation, temperature maintenance, storage procedures, cooling requirements, and handling techniques.

Continually and properly train s and re- train s all areas of food preparation, safety, and sanitation.

Maintain s and develo ps teamwork and open lines of communication with employees and supervisors.

Work s safely and efficiently with all kitchen equipment.

Respond s professionally to all questions and requests.

Work s well without supervision, motivates others, and shows initiative and desire to get things done.

Reports to work on time, in a clean and complete uniform, ready to work.

Any other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor .

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Ability to follow recipes and calculate amounts within recipes.

Good, safe knife and equipment skills.

Must be able to operate standard kitchen equipment including but not limited to Blender, Slicer, Grinder, Chopper, Mixer, Oven, Grill, Steamers, Steam Jacket Kettles, Fryer, and Tilting Skillet.

Good reading and conversion skills.

Ability to absorb a large amount of information in a short time .

Ability to use good judgment, initiative , and teamwork is necessary.

Ability to adapt to change, new situations, changes in staffing and procedures.

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Ability to maintain food quality no matter what the business and staffing level.

Ability to make decisions as needed to ensure quality guest service.

Ability to maintain regular attendance and be punctual in a complete uniform for any scheduled shift.

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

May risk burns and cuts.

Very frequent repetitive motions and extreme conditions (hot or cold). Needs to be tolerable to extreme temperature changes from a moist steam-heated environment to a cold refrigerator/freezer environment.

Ability to stand / walk for long periods (6 hours or greater ).

Ability to stoop, squat, and/or kneel frequently .

Ability to push/pull, lift, and carry from 0 to greater than 50 pounds occasionally including carts, pans, and trays of food. Ability to reach, and twist trunk and neck frequently .

Marriott Tacoma Downtown, 1538 Commerce Street, Tacoma, Washington, United States of America