Cook I

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

Check us out: Lockwood Restaurant | Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel

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.

Full-Time

Pay Rate: $21.20 an hour to start

Shift Pattern: PM with the flexibility to work AM, weekends and holidays

What will I be doing?

As a Cook I, you would be responsible for the preparation and execution of the cold food items for the cafeteria and banquets department in the hotel’s continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• 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

The Benefits

Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as:

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