Restaurant Cook

posted March 3, 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Lubbock

Compensation: $16.50 to $17.00 per hour

You are skilled, dependable, and passionate about preparing quality food. You enjoy working in a fast‑paced kitchen where consistency, teamwork, and safety matter.

The Role

Prepare menu items according to recipes and standards, maintain a clean and organized station, support kitchen operations during service, and ensure food quality and safety at all times.

What You Will Be Doing
  • Prepare food items according to standardized recipes and presentation guidelines
  • Set up, stock, and maintain a clean and organized workstation
  • Assist with prep work, chopping, portioning, and labeling ingredients
  • Cook items to order during service with accuracy and timing
  • Maintain proper food handling, storage, and sanitation practices
  • Operate kitchen equipment safely
  • Support banquet production or other outlets as needed
  • Assist with receiving and storing deliveries
  • Communicate with culinary leadership and service staff during operations
    Why You Will Love It Here
  • Competitive pay and benefits that support your life inside and outside the hotel
  • Team‑oriented kitchen environment
  • Opportunities to grow your culinary skills
  • A role where your work directly impacts guest satisfaction
    Ready to Join the Team

    If you’re ready to prepare quality food and support a hardworking culinary team, we would love to meet you. Apply now.

    EOE

    Qualifications

    What Makes You You
  • Previous cooking or kitchen experience preferred
  • Knowledge of basic cooking techniques and kitchen safety
  • Able to follow recipes and maintain consistency
  • Organized, dependable, and able to work in a fast‑paced environment
  • Able to stand for long periods and lift kitchen items as needed
  • Must be flexible to work any shifts, including holidays and weekends
  • Hilton Garden Inn Lubbock

    Hotel with 113 Rooms

    A short walk from retail, near Texas Tech

    Find us next to Highway 62, walking distance from Canyon West Shopping Center and Main Event entertainment complex. We're four miles from Texas Tech University campus and within eight miles of downtown Lubbock, the Buddy Holly Center, and Science Spectrum Museum. We have a fitness center and 4,000 sq. ft. of event space.