Breakfast Line Cook - Orleans Room
Listed on 2026-08-24
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Restaurant/Food Service
Cook & Chef, Hotel Kitchen, Catering, Food & Beverage -
Hospitality / Hotel / Catering
Cook & Chef, Hotel Kitchen, Catering, Food & Beverage
Join Our Culinary Team at The Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel
Starting at $20 per hour + a $500 sign-on bonus, Orléans Room is looking for a dependable, motivated, and enthusiastic Line Cook to join our culinary team at the Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel.
This is a great entry-level culinary opportunity for someone looking to build their skills and gain experience in a professional hotel kitchen. Working primarily breakfast shifts, you'll have the opportunity to learn from experienced culinary professionals while developing strong fundamentals in preparation, cooking, and service.
Orléans Room offers a captivating dining experience where guests enjoy thoughtfully crafted cuisine surrounded by an impressive backdrop of locally curated artwork. Rotating seasons bring ever-changing, locally sourced ingredients to a menu that is creative, fresh, and approachable. From Lobster Deviled Eggs and Truffle Frites to the iconic Reuben sandwich that debuted in the original Blackstone Hotel, now The Cottonwood, Orléans Room blends Omaha history with a fresh, modern dining experience.
Whether welcoming early-morning guests, serving brunch enthusiasts, or preparing memorable meals for hotel guests and locals, the Orléans Room culinary team plays an important role in creating the experience that makes the restaurant Omaha's living room.
Key Responsibilities- Prepare and execute breakfast menu items according to Orléans Room standards
- Complete daily prep accurately and efficiently
- Follow recipes, portioning, seasoning, and presentation standards
- Maintain proper cooking temperatures and food safety practices
- Keep a clean, organized, and fully stocked workstation
- Communicate effectively with chefs and fellow team members during service
- Assist with opening and closing kitchen responsibilities
- Maintain consistency and quality across all dishes leaving the kitchen
- Follow all sanitation and kitchen safety standards
- Support the culinary team with additional kitchen responsibilities as needed
- Previous restaurant or kitchen experience is a plus, but not required
- A genuine interest in learning and growing in the culinary field
- Dependable and punctual work ethic
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to learn professional cooking techniques and kitchen operations
- Strong attention to detail and pride in your work
- Positive, team-oriented attitude
- Ability to take direction and apply feedback
- Passion for food, hospitality, and creating a great guest experience
$20/hour starting wage + $500 sign-on bonus.
If you're looking for a great place to start your culinary career, Orléans Room is the perfect opportunity to build your foundation in a professional kitchen while working primarily breakfast shifts.
You'll gain hands-on experience, learn from experienced culinary leaders, and become part of a team that takes pride in quality food and genuine hospitality.
Start your culinary career with us. Learn the craft. Build your skills. Grow with Orléans Room.
Join the culinary team at Orléans Room and help make Omaha's living room come to life.
BenefitsDavidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.
- Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
- Dental & Vision Coverage
- 24/7 Teledoc service
- Free Maintenance Medications
- Pet Insurance
- Hotel Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
- 401K Match
Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It's less of a job, more of a calling. It's part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other. EOE AA
- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.
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