Culinarian / Cook

Job Description

Culinarian / Cook | White Lodging

The Tone:
This is a Culinarian / Cook role at White Lodging, a leading company dedicated to developing and operating award-winning, premium-brand hotels, rooftop bars, and restaurants across prime cities. White Lodging believes that the essence of hospitality lies in how people are made to feel, and this role is pivotal in bringing that virtue to life. As a Culinarian/Cook, you will directly contribute to creating memorable dining experiences for guests, supporting an environment where both culinary passion and personal growth are encouraged. The company offers advanced scheduling and flexibility, emphasizing work-life balance while pursuing a career in the vibrant food and beverage industry.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Not specified

• Mission: To bring the virtue of hospitality to life by preparing high-quality food, adhering to operational standards, and positively influencing guest satisfaction.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Training & Skill Development: Train comprehensively as a Culinarian, diligently learning and practicing the full job description and duties essential for a cook role.
• Compliance & Food Safety: Utilize and adhere to all company food and beverage procedures, ensuring full compliance with health department regulations and federal guidelines, including proper food handling and storage.
• Quality & Consistency: Meticulously check the freshness of all foods and ingredients, and ensure that all recipes and portion-use records are strictly followed for consistent dish quality and presentation.
• Operational Support: Actively assist in efforts to maintain efficient food cost and labor cost standards, and perform other duties as assigned to support overall kitchen and dining operations.
• Guest & Team Engagement: Remain aware of guest feedback scores to positively influence overall rankings, and foster a positive and productive work environment by promoting cooperation and respect among all coworkers.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early Career level with basic knowledge of cooking and preparation equipment.
• Experience: Foundational cooking skills covering sautéing, broiling, frying, roasting, butchery, garde manger, pantry, and breakfast cookery.
• Skills: Adherence to food handling and storage procedures, compliance with health department and federal regulations, recipe and portion control.
• Bonus: Culinary education or apprenticeship.