Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $18.00 - $20.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Insurance enrollment
Paid Time Off
Holiday pay
401(k) enrollment
Hotel and travel discounts
Professional Development
promotion opportunities

Job Description

First Hospitality, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Chicago, is a dynamic hotel development, investment, and management company dedicated to creating exceptional value through innovative approaches and operational excellence. The company prides itself on fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity and promotes a culture of collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. By continuously embracing new ideas and strategies, First Hospitality ensures it meets the evolving needs of the customers it serves while supporting its employees’ growth and success. Recognized as an Equal Opportunity Employer, First Hospitality is committed to attracting and retaining a high-performing, diverse workforce where individual differences are respected and celebrated. This philosophy drives the company’s mission to deliver outstanding hospitality experiences across its portfolio of properties worldwide.

The role of a Line Cook at First Hospitality is essential in maintaining the highest standards of food quality and service excellence. Working directly under the guidance of the Executive Chef and Sous Chef, the Line Cook is responsible for preparing and presenting food that delights guests and embodies the brand’s commitment to quality, consistency, and innovation. The job demands a keen attention to detail, ensuring every dish is prepared safely and accurately while adapting to customer requests and maintaining service efficiency. Line Cooks play a crucial role in executing food preparation methods that not only meet but exceed guest expectations through creative and visually appealing presentations.

This full-time position offers valuable benefits that support employee well-being from day one, including insurance enrollment, paid time off, and holiday pay. Additionally, after 30 days, employees become eligible for 401(k) enrollment, enabling long-term financial planning. Staff also benefit from exclusive hotel and travel discounts at destinations worldwide, reinforcing First Hospitality’s commitment to enhancing the employee experience both inside and outside the workplace. Furthermore, the company provides ample professional development and promotional opportunities, encouraging career advancement and skills enhancement within its expanding network. This role is ideal for culinary professionals passionate about hospitality, prepared to work in a fast-paced environment, and eager to contribute to a team-oriented culture dedicated to excellence and innovation.

Job Requirements

  • 2+ years of culinary experience
  • High School diploma or equivalency education certificate required
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace
  • Stand and walk frequently throughout the workday for 8+ hours per day
  • Reach, bend, stoop, and pivot frequently through workday
  • Lift, lower, push, pull, and maneuver up to 50 pounds occasionally

Job Qualifications

  • 2+ years of culinary experience
  • High School diploma or equivalency education certificate
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace

Job Duties

  • Prepare food of consistently high quality by following recipes and special instructions while upholding portion and production standards
  • Follow all food safety standards by date marking, proper product rotation, and proper temperature and time holding
  • Initiate preparation of food items based on anticipated needs
  • Properly store all food products during and after use
  • Assist in food control standards to reduce waste
  • Operate food preparation equipment such as fryers, broilers, stoves, steamers, food processors, mixers, slicers, ovens, steam tables, tilt kettles, waffle irons, flat-top grills
  • Clean and maintain all equipment and general working environment
  • Contribute as a team member by reporting to work as scheduled, learning and refining processes and procedures, and supporting others as they learn
  • Always maintain professionalism consistent with hotel brand and company expectations
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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