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Line Cook II

Marriott Syracuse Downtown

100 East Onondaga Street
Syracuse, NY 13202

Hotel with 261 Rooms
Managed By Crescent Hotels & Resorts
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Compensation: $20.60 per hour, Full-Time

Description

We are looking for our next great team member to join us as a Line Cook II in the fine dining 11 Waters restaurant. We are committed to providing you with:

  • Highly competitive wages
  • An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
  • 401K matching program for eligible associates
  • Flexible scheduling to allow you to focus on what is important to you
  • Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members
  • Additional hotel discounts with Marriott International brand hotels
  • Free Parking
  • Free Meal during your shift
  • Quarterly employee appreciation events to celebrate all your hard work!

Marriott Syracuse Downtown seeks Line Cook II who will lead the work of the kitchen in assisting the Sous chef and or Executive Sous Chef in preparing, cooking and supporting the kitchen staff.

Here is what you will be doing each day as a Line Cook II:

  • Inspects, selects and uses food items of the highest quality in the preparation of all menu items
  • Ensure food to order items for customers/guests are in a timely and consistent manner.
  • Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per check from servers.
  • Prepare and cook food according to recipes quality standards, presentation standards and food preparation checklist. Date all food containers and rotate.
  • Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
  • Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Does this sound like you?

Our Line Cooks possess a self-starting personality with an even disposition and can maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times. You can communicate well with guests and are willing to “pitch-in” and help co- workers with their job duties and be a team player. You should be adaptable to change in your work area and in hotel procedures with a willingness to learn new skills and/or improve existing ones, have the ability to solve routine problems that occur on the job and ask for help whenever you are not sure how to do something. You understand & believe that every Crescent associate is a guest relations ambassador, every working minute of every day.

  • Flexible availability required, especially during the weekend
  • Fine dining experience required
  • Ability to follow and execute recipes according to standards set by the Executive Chef required

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That’s why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.

Qualifications

Fine dining experience

Experience
  • Required

    1 years:

    Fine dining experience

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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Posted April 20, 2026

About Marriott Syracuse Downtown

Magnificently restored hotel in downtown Syracuse

Recently awarded the AAA Four Diamond Award, the Marriott Syracuse Downtown was restored to its original 1924 glory in 2016. We invite you to enjoy stunning surroundings both inside and out. We offer savory breakfast, lunch and dinner at our three on-site restaurants. Those in need of a night in can order room service from our Fresh Bites Menu, available 24 hours. Renovated hotel rooms and suites feature a sleek design with the finest quality Stickley furniture, pillow top mattresses and flat-panel TVs. Marble bathrooms complement our modern, pet-friendly accommodations with double vanities and complimentary bath products. With 41,000 square feet of brilliant meeting space including a Conference Center, we can host memorable corporate and social events, complete with professional planning and catering services.

About Crescent Hotels & Resorts

Working Here

Founded in 2001 by CEO Michael George, Crescent Hotels & Resorts lives in the belief that your drive to be the best is the force which has made Crescent Hotels & Resorts the Hotel Operator and Employer of Choice.Meet several of our associates and hear their story. With thousands of associates at Crescent, we make every day one of adventure where you can make a difference.

We Know Benefits 

Dedicated, satisfied, and engaged associates are the key to our continued success. 

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we strive for innovative ways to enhance our comprehensive selection of benefit offerings. Crescent associates working as few as 24 hours a week are eligible for our extensive menu of benefit programs.

Crescent's benefits offerings include:

  • Healthcare insurance and prescription drug coverage
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Flexible/dependent-care spending accounts
  • Life insurance and supplemental life insurance
  • Short/long-term disability insurance
  • Domestic Partner coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time off
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Discounted hotel rooms for associates and family

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