Line Cook

Crescent Careers • Houston, TX

12d

About The Position

The Line Cook prepares and cooks high-quality menu items while maintaining food preparation, presentation, consistency, and sanitation standards at a luxury Curio Collection by Hilton property. The role includes preparing ingredients; cooking and plating dishes according to established recipes and presentation standards; maintaining proper food temperatures; organizing and stocking assigned stations; and executing orders promptly for restaurant, room service, and banquet operations as needed.

Working with the Executive Chef, Sous Chef, and Culinary team, the Line Cook supports efficient kitchen operations, minimizes food waste, assists with inventory controls, and follows food safety, sanitation, labeling, storage, and first-in, first-out (FIFO) procedures. This is a physically active role in a fast-paced kitchen. Schedule flexibility, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, may be required based on hotel business needs.

Requirements

• Previous line cook or professional kitchen experience.
• Strong culinary skills, attention to detail, and teamwork.
• Ability to perform efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of prolonged standing, lifting, and bending.
• Schedule flexibility, potentially including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on hotel business needs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a luxury hotel, upscale restaurant, or high-volume culinary environment.
• Previous luxury or full-service hotel experience.
• Hilton or Curio Collection experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and cook menu items to established recipes and presentation standards.
• Plate dishes while maintaining quality, consistency, and presentation standards.
• Maintain proper food temperatures and follow food safety and sanitation practices.
• Organize and stock assigned kitchen stations.
• Execute food orders promptly for restaurant, room service, and banquet operations as needed.
• Work with the Executive Chef, Sous Chef, and Culinary team to support efficient kitchen operations.
• Help minimize food waste and support inventory controls.
• Follow proper labeling, storage, and first-in, first-out (FIFO) procedures.

What This Job Offers

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