Lead Cook | Cedarbrook Lodge

Lead Cook | Cedarbrook Lodge

Welcome to Seattle Southside’s best-kept secret—a hidden gem just minutes from Sea-Tac Airport. At the heart of the experience is Copperleaf Restaurant & Bar, the culinary soul of the Lodge, where seasonal ingredients, on-site gardens, and handcrafted creations inspire memorable dining experiences.
We’re looking for an experienced Lead Cook to join our culinary team and help bring that vision to life. This is an opportunity to lead by example, showcase your culinary skills, work with exceptional ingredients, and be part of a team that takes pride in creating experiences guests remember. If you’re passionate about great food, enjoy mentoring others, and are ready to grow your career in a one-of-a-kind setting, we’d love to welcome you to Cedarbrook Lodge.
*This is a day time position with a focus on our brunch service.
Let’s start off with the most important part - what’s in it for you:
*Eligibility of perks is dependent upon job status

Hourly Pay Range: $28-32 DOE
Free Parking
Get Paid Daily
Paid Time off & Holiday Pay
Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 401K
HSA/FSA Plans -with employer contribution
Values Based Culture
Referral Bonus
Discounted Lodging, Dining, Spa, Golf, and Retail plus 3rd Party Perks!
Employee Assistance Program
“Columbia Cares” Volunteer Opportunities
Committee Participation Opportunities (Fun, Philanthropic, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion)
Task Force Work Opportunities
Online Learning Platform to Help You Grow!

Our Commitment to you:
“People never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou’s famous statement serves as a rallying cry throughout Columbia Hospitality and fuels our collective drive - and success.
Our people are our purpose, and our brand is our people. We seek extraordinary individuals who drive our brand promise of Creating Exceptional Experiences. We are a people-first organization, ignited from the inside to succeed on the outside. We are a tight-knit, inclusive, values-driven team and we trust one another to have each other’s backs. We show up every day with open hearts, an inclusive mindset, and genuine respect for those around us. We have fun, grow together, and strive to leave a positive lasting impression on everyone we meet.
What you’ll do:

Utilize specification sheets to prepare daily preparation requirements, maintains par levels of necessary items
Prepare new menu items under direction of supervisor
Ensure attractive, consistent presentations of food items, both buffet and plated
Interacts/supervises line cooks to monitor quality, presentation and consistency of food items prepared
Handle all needs and accommodates customer requests in a timely manner
Set up, re-stocks, maintains, and cleans food preparation areas
Responsible for ensuring presentation standards are meet for all hot and cold items
Read and interpret recipes
Conduct product inventories, ordering and receiving of product
Responsible for team maintenance of grooming standards
Responsible for team adherence to standards for sanitation and safe food handling
Responsible for all opening and closing kitchen procedures

The Nitty Gritty

5+ years in industry, at least two years as a lead
Able to cook proteins to pre-determined temperatures
Ability to cook and direct a banquet up to 100 with a help of a small team
Necessary State Food Handler’s License(s)
Ability to read and comprehend simple instruction, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to other employees of the organization
Working knowledge of all mother and minor sauces
Working knowledge of proper butchering techniques
Knowledge of specialized equipment: Mastering of slicer, Robo-coup, Hobart, convection ovens
Must possess knife skills, the ability to adjust preparations for flavor, and accommodate customer’s needs in a timely manner

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Columbia Hospitality we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.