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Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value.\nWith an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. www.highgate.com\nOverview\nThe Cook is responsible for preparing all food items, based on standardized recipes, for the Restaurants, Room Service, Employee Cafeteria and Banquets, while maintaining the highest standards to produce an appealing and appetizing product. He/she is also responsible for ensuring the cleanliness, sanitation and safety in the kitchen and work areas while minimizing waste and maximizing cost/production ratio.\nResponsibilities\nMaintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.\nMust be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.\nMust be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.\nMust be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.\nApproach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.\nAttend all hotel required meetings and trainings.\nMaintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.\nMaintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and nametag.\nComply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.\nMaximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.\nMust be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.\nMust be able to understand and apply complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.\nMust be able to cross-train in other hotel related areas.\nMust be able to maintain confidentiality of information.\nMust be able to show initiative, including anticipating guest or operational needs.\nPerform other duties as requested by management.\nQualifications\nHave thorough knowledge of menus and the preparation required, according to hotel standards.\nMaintain cleanliness and organization of all storage areas.\nComplete necessary food and station preparation prior to the opening of the restaurant in order to ensure that guests are served promptly and efficiently during the Restaurant and Room Service operating hours.\nPrepare and display buffet food items according to the hotel standards.\nProficiency in the following cooking techniques: charbroiling, poaching, deep-frying, sauté, braising, roasting and par-cooking, etc.\nRecognize quality standards in fresh vegetables, fish, and dairy and meat products.\nKnowledge of herbs and spices and proper use of each.\nMaintain clean and sanitary environment with knowledge of proper handling, storage, and sanitation.\nPrepare food for Banquets, as required, following specifications on Banquet Event Orders.\nPrepare and service food for the Employee Cafeteria as specified by the Chef or Kitchen Supervisor.\nPrepare all foods following hotel standard recipes. Preparation of specials will be under the direction of the Chef or Kitchen Supervisor.\nBreakdown buffets and kitchen line, storing food and equipment properly at the end of each meal period.\nWork banquet food station as scheduled by the Chef or Kitchen Supervisor.\nKnow the location and operation of all fire extinguishing equipment.\nPractice safe work habits at all times to avoid possible injury to self or other employees.\nUse Production Charts as specified by hotel’s standards.\nBe able to work and support any position in the Kitchen that is in need of help as necessary.\nFollow all Health Department and Company regulations in regard to food and storage standards and safety.\nBe able to operate and maintain cleanliness of all kitchen equipment.\nMaintain a “Clean As You Go” policy.\nAssist in storage and rotation of food items according to hotel procedures.\nSign keys out and back in under supervision as needed.\nPerform other duties as requested by management.\nBenefits\nWe are pleased to offer to our full-time associates a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future.\nMedical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching contributions\nPaid holidays\nPaid vacation\nPaid sick leave (provided in accordance with applicable law)\nEmployee assistance program (EAP)\nEducational opportunities / Tuition reimbursement\nPaid jury duty leave, personal leave, medical leave, and military leave in accordance with applicable law\nFor Employees Based in Washington:\n8 paid holidays per year\nUp to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service\nPaid Sick & Safe Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, with up to 72 hours of unused time carried over from one anniversary year to the next.\nFor Employees Based in Colorado:\n8 paid holidays per year; employees working in the City of Denver receive 64 hours of designated holiday time per calendar year\nUp to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service\n6 days or 48 hours of Paid Sick Leave per year, accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.\nFor Employees Based in California:\n8 paid holidays per year\nUp to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service, capped at 1.5x annual accrual rate; non-supervisory employees working in the City of Los Angeles accrue up to 22 days of Compensated Time Off, based on length of service capped at 192 hours of combined PST and CTO.\nPaid Sick Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, unused time is carried over from one anniversary year to the next up to a maximum of 80 hours; employees working in the City of Los Angeles are provided 40 hours of Paid Sick Time annually on their anniversary, unused time is not carried over from one anniversary year to the next.\nPlease note that certain benefits described above for associates in Washington, Colorado, and California may vary for associates covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”). For such associates, eligibility for and the terms and conditions of benefits are governed by the applicable CBA and any applicable plan documents, and may differ from the benefits described above. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency, the terms of the applicable CBA and governing plan documents will control, as applicable.\n**The above-referenced benefits do not apply to part-time positions\nPosting Date\nThis job opening was posted on 10/12/2026 and will remain open for at least 75 days.","description_format":"text","description_chars":7776,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Cafeteria","Dental insurance","Health insurance","Life insurance","Retirement plans","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Real Estate Investment","Hotels & Resorts"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-13T03:21:26Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":6,"reasons":["conf:2","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-13T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/highgate-cook-3","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/highgate-cook-3.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-13T21:33:52Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":33003,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-14T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1901308},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1901308"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fhighgate-cook-3"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fhighgate-cook-3"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fhighgate-cook-3"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/highgate-cook-3\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fhighgate-cook-3"}]}