Cook I - The Palmer House Hilton

Hilton•Chicago, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Iconic Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel is looking for their next Cook I to join their talented team at Lockwood Restaurant! Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel, is an iconic downtown Chicago landmark known for its rich history, high standards of hospitality, and culinary excellence. Home to Lockwood Restaurant featuring a contemporary American cuisine with a focus on seasonal ingredients and quality execution, offering a fast-paced, professional kitchen environment ideal for cooks passionate about food and teamwork. The ideal candidate for the Cook I position will have a minimum of five years of professional restaurant experience, with proven success working multiple stations on a high-volume hot line in a fast‑paced kitchen environment. This individual demonstrates excellent knife skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to maintain consistency and quality under pressure. A team‑oriented mindset, solid understanding of kitchen procedures, and flexible availability, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, are essential for success in this role.

Requirements

Minimum of five years of professional restaurant experience
Proven success working multiple stations on a high-volume hot line in a fast‑paced kitchen environment
Excellent knife skills
Strong attention to detail
Ability to maintain consistency and quality under pressure
Team‑oriented mindset
Solid understanding of kitchen procedures
Flexible availability, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays

Responsibilities

Prepare food items according to designated recipes and quality standards
Maintain cleanliness and comply with food sanitation standards at all times
Manage guest orders in a friendly, timely and efficient manner
Ensure knowledge of menu and all food products
Stock and maintain designated food station(s)
Visually inspect all food sent from the kitchen
Practice correct food handling and food storage procedures according to federal, state, local and company regulations

Benefits

Medical Insurance Coverage - For you and your Family
Mental health resources including Employee Assistance Program
Best-in-Class Paid Vacation
Sick Holidays
Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel
Parental Leave to support new parents
Debt-Free Education: Team members will have access to a wide variety of education, including college degrees and professional certifications
Pension plan to help save for your retirement
Hilton Shares: Out employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount
Career Growth and development
Team Member Resource Groups
Recognition and rewards programs