CareerPlan

Cook I

Santa Monica, CA, usFull-time2026-10-23 → 2026-11-10
Based in United States

Core

Prepare food items according to recipes and standards, work across hot and cold stations, and execute plating for guest service in a hotel kitchen.

Role type

entry-level kitchen cook (IC)

Builds

prepared dishes and plated meals for hotel guests

Domain

hospitality + food production

Required skills

basic knife skills, recipe execution, sanitation compliance, inventory management, physical stamina (lifting 50 lbs, standing), multilingual communication (English/Spanish)

Preferred skills

knowledge of garde manger, vegetable cookery, egg cookery, charcuterie, FIFO procedures

Technologies

kitchen equipment, scales

Responsibilities

arrive prepared and compliant with grooming standards, maintain safety and sanitation regulations, prepare food items per recipes and yield guides, work across hot and cold stations, assist with hot line service and prep tasks, perform butchering and portioning, execute plating per chef specs, maintain workstation inventory and organization, complete opening and closing duties, communicate operational needs to leadership.

Seniority

Junior, entry-level IC