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.

*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 3 rd 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!

“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.

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

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.

Where you’ll work: Located less than five minutes from SeaTac International Airport and situated on 18 lush acres, Cedarbrook Lodge is the perfect blend of convenience and escape. Each of the 167 guestrooms and suites at Cedarbrook Lodge offer comfort and tranquility with complimentary amenities including a Northwest-inspired breakfast and airport shuttle service. Cedarbrook is also home to the award-winning Copperleaf Restaurant and Copperleaf Bar & Terrace, where guests can enjoy exceptional dining with fireside ambiance, indoors or out. The Spa at Cedarbrook is no exception to the hotel's serene setting, known for utilizing petrified wood for it's healing properties in treatments. Cedarbrook is a member of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC), ensuring a superior meetings experience.

The Fine Print Columbia Hospitality, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. We strive for excellence in every position within the company and select the most qualified people who embrace our service philosophy and these values.

Accountability | Creativity | Enthusiasm | Honesty | Inclusion | Respect

Columbia Hospitality is a national management and consulting company with more than 25 years of experience in creating hospitality solutions and delivering exceptional experiences. Our portfolio includes award-winning hotels and resorts, premier residential communities, restaurants and bars, private and public golf clubs, conference centers, and distinctive venues. Columbia Hospitality has been consistently recognized as one of the Top Companies to Work for in Washington by Seattle Business Magazine and Puget Sound Business Journal for their commitment to creating a fun, dynamic and nurturing work environment for team members.