Cook

About Us

We’re more than just a team—we’re a community dedicated to making a difference every day. At Olympia Hospitality, we create a fun, supportive environment where growth never stops, and success is celebrated together. Guided by our values of continuous improvement, accountability, concern for others, and trust, we foster a culture of collaboration and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items in accordance with established recipes, portion sizes, and quality standards, ensuring consistency and adherence to food safety guidelines.
• Follow proper cooking techniques and methods, including grilling, frying, roasting, baking, and sautéing, to achieve desired flavors, textures, and appearances.
• Monitor food temperatures, cooking times, and ingredient quantities to prevent waste and ensure that food is cooked and served at optimal quality.
• Collaborate with the culinary team and management to develop and refine menu items, specials, and promotions that appeal to guests' preferences and dietary needs.
• Experiment with new ingredients, flavors, and cooking techniques to create innovative and unique dishes that showcase the restaurant's culinary expertise and creativity.
• Stay informed about culinary trends, industry developments, and seasonal ingredients, and incorporate these insights into menu planning and execution.
• Maintain a clean, sanitized, and orderly kitchen environment at all times, including workstations, equipment, utensils, and storage areas, in compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Assist with inventory management, including receiving, storing, and rotating ingredients and supplies, and conducting regular stock checks to ensure adequate levels for production.
• Follow proper food handling and storage procedures to minimize the risk of contamination, spoilage, and foodborne illness, and ensure that all kitchen equipment is maintained and operated safely.
• Communicate effectively with kitchen staff, servers, and management to coordinate food preparation, cooking times, and service priorities, and ensure smooth operations during peak hours.
• Support and assist colleagues as needed, including dishwashing, food plating, and garnishing, to maintain efficient workflow and meet service deadlines.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a cook.
• High school diploma and/or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with receiving orders and inventory control helpful.
• Culinary Arts education preferred.
• Serve-Safe Certification and Allergy Awareness Training preferred.

Skills

• Provide high-level customer service and communicate effectively with guests and team members.
• Follow instructions, learn quickly, pay attention to detail, and maintain composure under pressure.
• Safe and appropriate use and operation of kitchen equipment.
• Knife skills, grill, broiler, sauté, and expediter skills; garde manger experience.
• Speed in meal production while ensuring high-quality food.

Benefits

• Health coverage with up to 80% employer contribution toward individual health plans, plus affordable dental and vision insurance.
• FSA and HSA options for healthcare cost planning.
• 401K plan with discretionary yearly match.
• Paid group term life insurance for select positions.
• 50% shared cost short-term disability; option to purchase additional employee-paid life insurance.
• Robust PTO plan and 7 paid holidays.
• Earned wage access program for quick paycheck access.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and sober support network.
• Recovery-friendly workplace.
• Exclusive hotel travel discounts.
• Additional benefits may be available based on property-specific locations.

Pay

Starting pay $20.50 per hour.