Prep Cook

HVMG; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Employee discounts

Job summary

HVMG's Knoxville property is seeking a Cook to prepare high-quality meals in line with standardized recipes and presentation guidelines. You will work closely with the culinary team to ensure timely, safe, and delicious food service for guests.

This role requires attention to detail, efficiency, and a passion for hospitality in a fast-paced kitchen environment, with opportunities for advancement across the company’s nationwide portfolio.

Qualifications

• Hotel kitchen experience preferred.
• Ability to read labels and communicate guest needs.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals per standardized recipes and presentation guidelines.
• Maintain food safety and quality standards and keep the kitchen organized.
• Report to the Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager.
• Support career growth into roles like line cook or sous chef.

Skills

Food safety

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Hospitality

Education

Combination of education and experience

Job description

Cook

As a Cook,you will prepare high-quality meals in accordance with standardized recipes and presentation guidelines. You’ll work closely with the culinary team to ensure timely, safe, and delicious food service for guests. This role requires attention to detail, efficiency, and a passion for hospitality in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Key Responsibilities

• You will be the culinary talent behind our hotel's exceptional dining experiences, preparing delicious and fresh meals that delight our guests.
• Your daily tasks will include preparing menu items, ensuring food safety and quality standards, and maintaining a clean and organized kitchen.
• You will report to the Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager.
• A career as a cook can lead to opportunities as a line cook, sous chef, or even executive chef within the hospitality industry.

Education & Experience

Hotel experience is always a plus! Applicants should have:

• A combination of education and experience

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Eligible to work in the United States
• Sufficient education and/or literacy needed to identify and read product labels and to communicate with guests about job-related needs.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, and lift as required—with or without reasonable accommodations
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays if needed
• A warm, professional demeanor that reflects HVMG’s Culture of Excellenceby showing a warm smile, friendly personality, and positive attitude.

This position may require a varied schedule, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Please share your scheduling needs.

Why Our Associates Love HVMG

• Career growth opportunities across our nationwide portfolio
• Flexible scheduling
• Access up to 40% of your earned wages before payday with PayActive
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Full healthcare benefits: medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with guaranteed 4% match and no vesting period
• Exclusive hotel and food & beverage discounts

About HVMG

Our Be Excellent culture is more than just words on a website -- we live and breathe it. As one associate said in an anonymous survey, "This is the best management company I've ever worked for. They walk the talk from the corporate office to the field.We believe that the hotel business is one of the few industries in which successful career paths can start anywhere on the org chart. You control your destiny, and, if our executives are any indication, today's dishwasher can be tomorrow's Senior Vice President.

The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position, nor should it be construed as a contract.

HVMG is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.