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Hotel Line Cook

Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Waltham

450 Totten Pond Road
Waltham, MA 02451

Hotel with 148 Rooms

Management Development Program, TEAM discounts and more!

Your Next Great Opportunity Is On The Line - Join Our TEAM as Line Cook!
Full-Time
About Us

We believe that Together Everyone Achieves More. Our culture is built around supporting one another, recognizing individual contributions, and creating opportunities for our associates to grow both personally and professionally.

We want every team member to find new reasons each day to enjoy what they do while building a rewarding career in hospitality.

About the Role

Are you passionate about food and thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment? Do you take pride in preparing high-quality dishes while maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness, safety, and consistency?

We are looking for a motivated Line Cook to join our hotel culinary team. In this role, you will be an important part of delivering an exceptional dining experience for our hotel guests. You’ll work alongside an experienced culinary team to prepare and execute menu items while maintaining the quality and presentation our guests expect.

Whether you are an experienced line cook or a food-service professional ready to take the next step in your culinary career, we are committed to providing the training and support you need to succeed.

What You’ll Do
  • Prepare and cook food items according to recipes, specifications, and established quality standards.

  • Maintain proper portion sizes, presentation, and consistency.

  • Work efficiently across your assigned station during busy meal periods.

  • Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.

  • Maintain a clean, organized, and properly stocked workstation throughout each shift.

  • Follow all food safety, sanitation, and kitchen safety procedures.

  • Assist with kitchen cleaning, organization, and equipment maintenance.

  • Communicate effectively with fellow culinary team members and management.

  • Restock ingredients and supplies as needed throughout the shift.

  • Support other kitchen stations and team members when needed.

  • Contribute to a positive, respectful, and team-oriented work environment.

What We’re Looking For
  • Previous line cook, prep cook, restaurant, or food-service experience preferred.

  • Luxury or full-service hotel experience is a plus, but not required.

  • Strong culinary skills and a genuine passion for food.

  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen.

  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

  • Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.

  • Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic.

  • Ability to communicate and work effectively as part of a team.

  • Willingness to learn and develop new culinary skills.

  • Culinary education or formal training is a plus, but not required.

 Our team is dedicated to developing talented associates through hands-on training, teamwork, and a positive work environment.

Grow Your Culinary Career With Us

We believe your first position in our kitchen can be the beginning of a long-term career.

Potential Career Path:

  • Line Cook

  • Lead Cook

  • Sous Chef

  • Executive Chef

  • Restaurant Manager

Our Management Development Program (MDP) is designed to help our top-performing associates develop the skills necessary to become tomorrow’s leaders. With dedication, performance, and the right opportunity, you could be on a path toward a management role in as little as one year.

What’s Your More?

If you're looking to plant your roots, become part of a team that feels like family, and build a career with an organization that invests in its people, we'd love to meet you.

TEAM Benefits

Eligible associates may enjoy:

  • $22.00/hour starting pay

  • 401(k)

  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options

  • Voluntary insurance programs

  • Paid vacation, wellness, and holidays

  • Career advancement opportunities

  • Management Development Program

  • Employee referral bonus program

  • TEAM member discounts

  • Hotel and travel discounts

  • Food & beverage discounts at participating locations

  • Additional benefits for eligible full-time positions

Travel & Hotel Discounts

With multiple brands and thousands of locations around the world, TEAM members have access to special hotel and travel discounts, along with potential food and beverage discounts. Whether you're visiting family, taking a well-deserved vacation, or exploring somewhere new, your employee benefits can help make travel more affordable.

Join Our TEAM

If you're dependable, passionate about food, and ready to grow your culinary career, we want to hear from you.

Bring your talent, your work ethic, and your desire to learn. We'll provide the training, teamwork, and opportunities to help you achieve MORE.

T.E.A.M. — Together Everyone Achieves More

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form (Form I-9) upon hire.

Posted September 15, 2026

About Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Waltham

At A Glance

Located in the center of the Massachusetts Route 128 technology belt and 30 minutes from downtown Boston, the Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Waltham hotel helps guests make the most of their time in the area. Great transport links keep them in easy reach of some of the area’s top sites and attractions.

Guests can stay connected with complimentary WiFi and a 24-hour business center. They can head to the fitness center for a workout or take a dip in the pool. We offer a cooked-to-order breakfast and delicious dinners at the Great American Grill®. Our Waltham hotel offers a choice of unique function rooms, making it the perfect venue for a visitor's next Boston meeting or celebration.

  • Waltham hotel in the heart of the Route 128 technology belt
  • 30 minutes from Boston
  • Complimentary WiFi and 24-hour business center
  • Indoor pool and fitness center
  • Four flexible function rooms including a Presidential Ballroom