Senior Line Cook & Mentor — Growth, Benefits & Impact

White Lodging; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life/Disability Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

DailyPay

EAP

401(k) with company match

PTO with rollover

Wellness tools

Referral bonuses

Tuition reimbursement

Hotel/dining discounts

Growth opportunities

Job summary

White Lodging is seeking a culinary professional to mentor entry-level cooks and apprentices, overseeing daily preparation and production in your food outlet at the JW Marriott Indianapolis.

You will follow F&B procedures, health regulations, and food safety standards, manage food and labor costs, ensure recipe accuracy, and help elevate guest feedback through consistent quality and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Culinary education or apprenticeship preferred but not mandatory.
• Ability to stand and move at a fast pace for long periods of time.
• Knowledge of all cooking and preparation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Mentor entry-level cooks and apprentices while overseeing daily preparation and production in your food outlet.
• 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

Sautéing

Broiling

Frying

Roasting

Butchery

Garde manger

Pantry

Breakfast cookery

Education

Culinary education or apprenticeship

Tools

Cooking equipment knowledge

Job description

White Lodging is seeking a culinary professional to mentor entry-level cooks and apprentices, overseeing daily preparation and production in your food outlet at the JW Marriott Indianapolis.

You will follow F&B procedures, health regulations, and food safety standards, manage food and labor costs, ensure recipe accuracy, and help elevate guest feedback through consistent quality and teamwork.