Line Cook - $19 per HOUR
Posted on October 24, 2025
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is a pioneering boutique hospitality company founded in San Francisco in 1981 by Bill Kimpton. The company is renowned for its heartfelt approach to hospitality, focusing on creating genuine human connections that enhance the lives of guests, employees, and communities alike. Kimpton Hotels reject impersonal and generic service styles, instead prioritizing a unique, personal guest experience. Each location reflects this spirit and extends it to an empowering, inclusive work environment where individual creativity, authenticity, and passion are highly valued. Employees at Kimpton are encouraged to express their diverse talents and distinct personalities, fostering a workplace culture that is lively, rebellious, genuine, and irreverent yet professional and dedicated to exceptional guest service. This ethos culminates in memorable guest experiences and thriving employee relationships.
The Cook role at Kimpton Hotels represents an opportunity to contribute to this vibrant culture by delivering excellent culinary experiences while embodying the company’s mission to make hospitality personal. This is an hourly position paying $19.00, designed for individuals passionate about food quality and consistency, professional service, and teamwork. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic restaurant environment, preparing dishes according to exacting specifications, maintaining clean and efficient kitchen stations, and collaborating with colleagues to achieve smooth and timely meal service. Beyond cooking, the position involves acting as an ambassador for the restaurant, building meaningful guest relationships, and creating memorable culinary experiences that inspire guests to return. Kimpton provides a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and 401k plans for eligible employees. This role demands flexibility, creativity, and a commitment to high standards and culinary excellence, making it ideal for cooks who thrive in a fast-paced, quality-driven setting and want to grow their career within a celebrated hospitality brand.
- 1 year of related or supportive experience preferred
- Culinary education or equivalent experience beneficial
- Food Handler Certification if required
- Ability to maintain high standards of food hygiene and sanitation
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Physical capability to lift and move weights up to 100+ lbs
- Ability to perform multi-tasking under pressure
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision