Lead Line Cook

**Description** Summary: **Who We Are** White Lodging is hiring a Lead Line Cook to join our culinary team! This is a kitchen leadership role designed for an experienced line cook who is ready to take the next step toward becoming a Sous Chef. You'll step into a Sous Chef in training capacity, leading daily back\-of\-house (BOH) operations, mentoring junior kitchen staff, and keeping production running smoothly across a fast\-paced hotel kitchen environment. If you're a senior line cook or lead cook looking for a clear path to culinary management, this role offers the hands\-on leadership experience you need — backed by one of the country's top hospitality companies operating premium hotels, restaurants, and rooftop bars across the U.S. Responsibilities: **What You'll Do** * Serve as a Sous Chef in training — stepping into full kitchen management responsibilities and overseeing all BOH operations in the Sous Chef's absence * Mentor and collaborate with Entry Level Cooks, Line Cooks, culinary apprentices, and stewards while managing daily food preparation and production in the food outlet * Follow company F\&B procedures, health department regulations, and federal food safety guidelines * Assist in maintaining food cost and labor cost standards to meet financial targets * Check ingredient freshness; enforce all recipe standards and portion\-use records across the team * Monitor guest feedback scores and proactively influence food quality and service consistency * Foster a culture of cooperation, respect, and professional kitchen standards among all coworkers * Perform other duties as assigned **What You'll Bring** * Solid working knowledge of all commercial kitchen equipment and culinary preparation techniques * Demonstrated proficiency in sautéing, broiling, frying, roasting, butchery, garde manger, pantry, and breakfast cookery * Experience leading or mentoring kitchen staff — prior lead cook or senior cook experience strongly prefe