Cook I - Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort and Club

Hilton • Dana Point, CA

12h

About The Position

Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort and Club is seeking a Cook I to join its Culinary Team. The resort is located in Dana Point, California, and includes multiple restaurants and other food and beverage outlets. In this role, you will prepare menu items to recipe and quality standards, support efficient guest service, and maintain food quality, presentation, cleanliness, and regulatory compliance. The position also involves handling complex recipes, overseeing kitchen stations and execution, coordinating timing and plating, and helping manage cooks and operational needs during shifts.

Requirements

• A passion for hospitality.
• Integrity and a commitment to doing the right thing.
• Leadership, teamwork, ownership, and accountability.
• Urgency and discipline in carrying out responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items according to designated recipes and quality standards.
• Manage guest orders efficiently and help ensure a positive dining experience.
• Maintain knowledge of menu offerings and handle complex recipes.
• Oversee kitchen stations, execution, quality control, and inventory checks.
• Inspect preparations and finished dishes before serving to ensure quality and presentation standards.
• Keep food service stations stocked and sanitary, and follow food handling, storage, and safety protocols.
• Coordinate timing and plating, and manage or direct cooks during shifts.
• Assist with inventory checks, ordering, shift briefings, and special features.
• Comply with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol-awareness regulations.

Benefits

• Discounted travel through the Go Hilton program, including room rates as low as $40 per night.
• Employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount on Hilton shares.
• Paid parental leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents.
• Caregiving concierge services.
• Crisis concierge support.
• Free counseling and support through the Employee Assistance Program for eligible Team Members.
• Paid time off.
• Health, dental, and vision plans.
• Retirement plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed