Senior Line Cook: Lead Prep & Elevate Food Quality

White Lodging; Clemson (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid parental leave

DailyPay

EAP

401(k) match

Vacation PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Discounts on rooms

Growth opportunities

Job summary

White Lodging seeks a culinary professional to mentor entry-level cooks and supervise daily prep in our food outlet at The Shepherd Hotel. You will follow F&B procedures, health department regulations, and federal guidelines while ensuring proper food handling and inventory control.

The role emphasizes teamwork, cost control, and delivering consistent quality to guests. If you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen and want opportunities for growth across White Lodging’s portfolio, this is a great fit.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cooking and preparation equipment.
• Basic cooking techniques including sautéing, broiling, frying, roasting, butchery, garde manger, pantry, and breakfast cookery.
• Culinary education or apprenticeship preferred but not mandatory.
• Ability to stand and move at a fast pace for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Mentor entry-level cooks and apprentices while overseeing daily preparation.
• Follow company F&B procedures, health department regulations, and federal guidelines.
• Ensure proper food handling and storage procedures are followed at all times.
• Assist in maintaining food cost and labor cost standards.
• Check freshness of foods and ingredients, ensuring all recipes and portion-use records are followed.
• Monitor and positively influence guest feedback scores through food quality and service consistency.
• Foster a climate of cooperation and respect between coworkers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cooking skills

Equipment knowledge

Food safety

Education

Culinary education

Job description

White Lodging seeks a culinary professional to mentor entry-level cooks and supervise daily prep in our food outlet at The Shepherd Hotel. You will follow F&B procedures, health department regulations, and federal guidelines while ensuring proper food handling and inventory control.

The role emphasizes teamwork, cost control, and delivering consistent quality to guests. If you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen and want opportunities for growth across White Lodging’s portfolio, this is a great fit.