Lead Line Cook Hilton Wilmington​/Christiana

Posted Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Lead Cook

Position Overview:

Are you ready to embark in a Journey with Hilton Christiana and Meyer Jabara Hotels? Do you think you have the J Quality ? The Hilton Wilmington/Christiana is seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Cook to join our culinary team.

By joining our Team at Meyer Jabara Hotels, you will work for a company that values its associates, strives to provide the best training, tools and support to perform your job the best way possible. You will be empowered to make decisions, and you will be supported in your professional development. You will be surrounded by people that love what they do and support each other in achieving professional, financial, and personal goals both for you and for the company.

The ideal candidate:
The ideal candidate will be skilled in all s tations of the kitchen line and capable of leading operations in the Sous Chef’s absence. This role requires a hands-on leader who m aintains high culinary standards while supporting and mentoring fellow team members.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Proficiently cook and manage every station on the line.
• Assist and support other cooks to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Oversee and run the line when the Sous Chef is unavailable.
• Follow recipes and maintain consistency in food preparation and presentation.
• Ensure food quality meets company standards while staying within budget.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work environment.
• Exhibit strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving abilities in a fast-paced setting.
• Foster teamwork, communication, and a positive work culture.
• Uphold safety, sanitation, and food handling standards at all times .

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Line or Lead Cook in a high-volume kitchen.
• Strong leadership and communication skills .
• Exceptional organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
• A proactive attitude with a commitment to excellence.

Physical Job Requirement

• Bending, lifting (up to 50 pounds), standing, heat, walking, heavy equipment, etc.
• Continual standing (except for break period)
• Working with extreme temperatures (freezer, direct heat)

The statements in this position description are intended to describe the essential nature and level of work being performed . They are not intended to be all responsibilities or qualifications of the job .