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Line Cook

Westin Milwaukee
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Description

Pay Range: $20.00 – $22.00/hour

Who We Are

Join White Lodging — a hospitality company developing and operating award-winning, premium-brand hotels, rooftop bars, and restaurants in top U.S. cities. We know that the hospitality business, like life, is about how you make people feel. With a growing portfolio of premium brands across the country's best markets, White Lodging offers a dynamic environment where talent thrives and careers are built.

We are hiring an experienced Full Time Senior Line Cook to join the culinary team at Stella Van Buren — an upscale Italian American Steakhouse located on the lobby level of the Westin Milwaukee Downtown. In this high-impact line cook role, you will work in a fast-paced, open concept kitchen environment, executing back-of-house operations to the highest culinary standards at one of Milwaukee's premier fine dining destinations. Shifts for this role are 3:30pm–11:30pm. The ideal candidate is an experienced line cook or senior cook with proficiency in a variety of cooking techniques, a passion for food quality, and the ability to thrive in a high-volume, upscale restaurant kitchen. Enjoy flexible scheduling, easy shift swapping via our app, and a career path with real growth across multiple hotel properties in your market. If you are looking for line cook or senior cook jobs in Milwaukee, WI with a growth-oriented hospitality company, this is your next move with White Lodging.

What You Can Look Forward To

  • DailyPay — get paid when you need it
  • Advanced scheduling with easy shift swapping via our app
  • Unlimited employee referral bonuses
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off (PTO) with rollover
  • Complimentary wellness tools
  • Leadership development & tuition reimbursement
  • Discounts on hotel rooms, dining, and travel
  • Growth opportunities across multiple hotel properties in your market
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Full-time associates also receive:
    • Medical, dental, and vision insurance — starting day 1
    • Life and disability insurance
    • Paid parental leave

What You'll Do

  • Work on the line in an open concept kitchen at Stella Van Buren
  • Execute back-of-house (BOH) operations following F&B procedures, health codes, and federal guidelines
  • Ensure proper food handling, storage, and sanitation at all times
  • Help maintain food cost and labor cost targets
  • Check ingredient freshness; uphold recipe standards and portion-use records
  • Positively influence guest feedback through consistent food quality
  • Foster a respectful, cooperative team culture

What You'll Bring

  • Hands-on experience with commercial kitchen equipment
  • Proficiency in sautéing, broiling, frying, roasting, butchery, garde manger, pantry, and breakfast cookery
  • Culinary degree or apprenticeship preferred — not required
  • Ability to stand and work at a fast pace for extended periods

White Lodging is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

Additional Information: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International, Inc. and its subsidiary companies (collectively, “Marriott”). The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment policies and practices, including hiring, termination, discipline, staffing, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you apply for this position, Marriott will have no involvement in the selection process. Your application information will not be provided to or accessible by Marriott. If you accept a position at this hotel, you will be employed by a franchisee, not Marriott.