Prep Cook

Highgate; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel discounts

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) plan

Job summary

The Prep Cook at Highgate Hotels will prepare high quality food according to hotel standards, ensuring timely and accurate preparation for the main kitchen area.

Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, following health regulations, and supporting other kitchen positions as needed, in a fast-paced hotel kitchen environment at our Seattle property.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; culinary experience preferred.
• Culinary experience required.
• Flexible with long hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to stand during entire shift.
• Lift up to 50 lbs occasionally and 20 lbs frequently.
• Able to withstand hot and cold kitchen temperatures.
• Knowledge of menus and required preparation standards.
• Proficient in cooking techniques: charbroiling, poaching, deep-frying, sauté, braising, roasting, par-cooking.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for quality of food.
• Prepare food orders as per established recipes/menus.
• Ensure equipment and kitchen cleanliness.
• Maintain kitchen in a clean and organized manner for high volume production.
• Handle and store food in a sanitary fashion.
• Recognize quality standards in fresh ingredients.
• Coordinate with Chef/Sous Chef for Banquet functions and special orders.
• Follow Health Department and Company regulations for food storage and safety.
• Understand formal requisition process.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Know location and operation of all fire extinguishing equipment.
• Practice safe work habits to avoid injury.
• Support any position in the Kitchen as needed.
• Operate and maintain cleanliness of all kitchen equipment.
• Maintain a 'Clean As You Go' policy.
• Assist in storage and rotation of food items.
• Sign keys out and back in under supervision.

Skills

Culinary experience

Flexible hours

Stand during shift

Temperature tolerance

Menu knowledge

Cooking techniques

Herbs and spices knowledge

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate's portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry’s most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.

Hourly

Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate's portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry’s most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.

Location

Located on the seam of Belltown and the retail core, the 97-room Kimpton Palladian Hotel is within walking distance of landmarks like Pike Place Market, the waterfront, and Seattle's best new restaurants, live music venues, cafés, and boutiques. When you're not exploring, your home base is a 1910 landmark reinvented in a masculine-chic style with luxe amenities, edgy design elements, and contemporary furnishings that reflect Belltown's hip heritage. You'll also find a heralded seafood restaurant in Shaker + Spear, a speakeasy-style social lounge called Pennyroyal, and a lobby you won't soon forget. The Palladian beckons today's tech titans and tastemakers.

Overview

The Prep Cook is responsible for preparing high quality food based on hotel standards. They are also responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of food items for the line, pantry or the production area of the main kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for quality of food.
• Prepare food orders as per established recipes/menus.
• Ensure equipment and kitchen cleanliness.
• Maintain kitchen in a clean and organize manner to facilitate high volume production.
• Handle and store food in a sanitary fashion.
• Recognize quality standards in fresh vegetables, fish, dairy and meats.
• Coordinate with Chef/Sous Chef for Banquet functions and special orders.
• Follow all Health Department and Company regulations in regards to food and storage standards and safety.
• Understand formal requisition process.
• Perform Any other duties assigned by supervisor.
• Know the location and operation of all fire extinguishing equipment.
• Practice safe work habits at all times to avoid possible injury to self or other employees.Use Production Charts as specified by hotel's standards.
• Be able to support any position in the Kitchen that is in need of help.
• Follow all Health Department and Company regulations in regards to food and storage standards and safety.
• Be able to operate and maintain cleanliness of all kitchen equipment.
• Maintain a "Clean As You Go" policy.
• Assist in storage and rotation of food items according to hotel procedures.
• Sign keys out and back in under supervision as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• Culinary experience required.
• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
• Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to stand during entire shift
• Ability to withstand temperature variations both hot and cold.
• Have thorough knowledge of menus and the preparation required, according to hotel standards.
• Proficiency in the following cooking techniques: charbroiling, poaching, deep-frying, sauté, braising, roasting and par-cooking.
• Knowledge of herbs and spices and proper use of each.

Benefits

• In addition to travel discounts at our hotels, Highgate offers competitive benefits, including three pricing tiers of medical coverage, as well as Dental and Vision benefits to eligible full-time associates. Paid time off plans may also be available to associates who qualify. The Retirement 401(k) Program is open to both full-time and part-time associates who qualify

Applications will be accepted between 08/17/2026 - 08/30/2026