Line Cook - Oceanfront Hotel

HEI Hotels & Resorts; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

HEI Hotels & Resorts is seeking a dedicated line cook to prepare food of consistent quality at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort. You will assist in kitchen functions, follow recipes, and support daily meal production.

This role requires practical kitchen experience, dexterity with equipment, the ability to lift up to 100 lbs, and clear communication with servers and colleagues. We offer competitive wages, benefits, and opportunities to grow within HEI’s portfolio.

Qualifications

• Hotel experience preferred.
• Dexterity to operate food machinery with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move goods weighing a maximum of 100 lbs. on a continuous schedule with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per check from servers.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to over prepare estimated needs.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per HEI Hotels and Resorts standards, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up.
• Return all food items not used on next shift to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
• Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems, control food waste, loss and usage per HEI Hotels and Resorts standards.
• Operate, maintain and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron and flat top grill.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Hotel experience

Dexterity

Lifting 100 lbs

Communication skills

Job description

HEI Hotels & Resorts is seeking a dedicated line cook to prepare food of consistent quality at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort. You will assist in kitchen functions, follow recipes, and support daily meal production.

This role requires practical kitchen experience, dexterity with equipment, the ability to lift up to 100 lbs, and clear communication with servers and colleagues. We offer competitive wages, benefits, and opportunities to grow within HEI’s portfolio.