Cook, Burnham Restaurant - Hilton Cleveland Downtown

The Hilton Cleveland Downtown is looking for their next Cook to join the culinary team at The Burnham Restaurant!

Located inside the Hilton Cleveland Downtown, The Burnham is a stylish, modern New American restaurant offering elevated takes on Midwest comfort food. Led by a culinary team known for crafting thoughtful, artful dishes, the restaurant blends sophistication with approachability and showcases seasonally inspired breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus. The Hilton Cleveland Downtown provides a dynamic and professional setting for team members to grow their hospitality careers!

Check us out: The Burnham Restaurant | Hilton Cleveland Downtown

The ideal Cook candidate is a skilled and motivated cook who brings both experience and passion to the kitchen. They will have at least one year of professional restaurant cooking experience, demonstrating consistent performance in a fast‑paced culinary environment.

This candidate is confident working multiple stations, from grill to sauté to pantry, and understands how to transition smoothly during service. They possess solid culinary foundations, including proper knife skills, efficient prep techniques, and the ability to execute dishes accurately during busy service periods. A strong sense of organization, teamwork, and cleanliness is essential, as is a positive attitude and a desire to grow within a professional kitchen.

Full-Time

Pay Rate: $21.80 per hour

Shift Pattern: PM, weekends and holidays

What will I be doing?

As a Cook, you would be responsible for preparing food items in accordance with recipes and established standards in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Prepare and execute elevated, high-quality dishes in alignment with The Club’s premium dining standards

• Support and guide culinary team members, providing direction, training, and oversight during service.

• Execute menu items to specification during breakfast, lunch, and dinner service.

• Work multiple stations efficiently, including grill, sauté, pantry, or other assigned areas.

• Maintain exceptional food presentation and quality, ensuring all menu items meet brand expectations.

• Coordinate with leadership and service teams to ensure smooth communication and efficient service flow.

• Monitor food inventory levels, assist with ordering, and reduce waste through proper rotation and storage.

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards, including proper handling, labeling, and cleanliness of all food areas.

• Maintain cleanliness and comply with food sanitation standards at all times.

• Practice correct food handling and food storage procedures according to federal, state, local and company regulations.

The Benefits

Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as:

• Access to pay when you need it through DailyPay

• Medical Insurance Coverage – for you and your family

• Mental health resources including Employee Assistance Program

• Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel

• Parental leave to support new parents

• Debt-Free Education: Team Members will have access to a wide variety of educational credentials through our partnership with Guild Education, including: college degrees and professional certifications*

• 401K plan and company match to help save for your retirement

• Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount

• Career growth and development

• Team Member Resource Groups

• Recognition and rewards programs

* Available benefits may vary depending upon property-specific terms and conditions of employment and the terms of the collective bargaining agreement if applicable

What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.

• Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.

• Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.

• Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.

• Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.

• Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality

• Productivity

• Dependability

• Customer Focus

• Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands . Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day and our amazing team members are at the heart of it all!