Entry Level Cook - Zombie Taco

Negotiable
Experience
Unlimited
Job Type
Full Time
Location
United States, Louisville
Job Description

Description


Who We Are

White Lodging develops and operates
a portfolio of award-winning premium hotels, rooftop bars, and restaurants
in some of the country's most dynamic cities. We know that the hospitality
business, like life, is about how you make people feel. That's where you come
in. You'll help bring the virtue of hospitality to life while we create
an environment that allows you to be your best self and grow.

Zombie
Taco is the bold, energy-driven restaurant concept inside Moxy Louisville — one
of Louisville, Kentucky's most exciting new lifestyle hotel properties. True
to the Moxy brand's playful, social spirit, Zombie Taco brings a vibrant,
irreverent dining experience to one of the most dynamic hotel food-and-beverage
concepts in the Louisville market. As part of the Moxy Louisville culinary team,
you'll work in a fast-paced, high-energy hotel restaurant kitchen where
creativity, consistency, and genuine passion for food define every shift.


Enjoy advanced scheduling and the flexibility to swap or pick up shifts
easily using our app — perfect for achieving better balance while pursuing your
passion in the food and beverage industry.

Launch your culinary career with White Lodging at Zombie Taco inside Moxy
Louisville. This entry-level cook role is ideal for recent culinary school
graduates, career changers, or anyone passionate about food and beverage
who wants hands-on training in a professional hotel kitchen in Louisville,
Kentucky. No prior restaurant experience required — we will train the right
candidate. If you're looking for entry-level cook jobs in Louisville, KY,
culinary jobs at a Moxy hotel, or hotel kitchen jobs with real benefits and
a clear path for advancement, this is your opportunity to grow with one of
the country's leading hotel and restaurant companies.


What You'll Do

  • Train as a Culinarian at Zombie Taco
    inside Moxy Louisville — learning and practicing the full duties of
    a professional cook in a structured culinary development program
  • Follow
    all White Lodging F&B procedures, health department regulations, and federal
    food safety guidelines across every shift in this high-energy Louisville hotel
    kitchen
  • Practice proper food handling, storage, and sanitation
    procedures in accordance with HACCP standards and Moxy brand
    requirements
  • Assist in maintaining food cost and labor cost standards —
    contributing to the financial performance and operational efficiency of
    the Zombie Taco culinary team
  • Check ingredient freshness and follow all
    recipes and portion-use records — ensuring every dish leaving the Zombie Taco
    kitchen meets established quality and presentation standards
  • Monitor
    guest feedback scores and work proactively to positively influence food quality
    rankings for Zombie Taco and Moxy Louisville
  • Foster a climate
    of cooperation and respect among all coworkers in this fast-paced hotel
    restaurant kitchen environment

What
You'll Bring

  • No prior restaurant or hotel kitchen experience
    required — just a genuine passion for food and beverage, a strong work ethic,
    and a desire to learn and grow as a culinary professional in Louisville,
    Kentucky
  • Basic knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment and cooking
    techniques — any prior exposure to a professional kitchen environment is
    a plus
  • Foundational skills in sautéing, broiling, frying, roasting,
    butchery, garde manger, pantry, and breakfast cookery — or a strong desire
    to develop these skills through our structured culinary training
    program
  • Culinary degree or apprenticeship preferred — not required;
    we will train the right candidate
  • Ability to stand and move at a fast
    pace for long periods in a high-volume hotel restaurant kitchen
    environment

What You Can Look Forward
To

  • Advanced scheduling with easy shift swapping via our
    app
  • DailyPay — get paid when you need it
  • Unlimited employee
    referral bonuses
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off (PTO)
    with rollover
  • Complimentary wellness tools
  • Leadership
    development & tuition reimbursement
  • Discounts on hotel rooms, dining,
    and travel
  • Growth opportunities across multiple hotel properties in your
    market
  • Full-time associates also receive:
    • Medical, dental,
      and vision insurance — starting day 1
    • Life and disability
      insurance
    • Paid parental leave
    • Employee Assistance Program
      (EAP)

White Lodging is an equal
opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified
applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, disability, or veteran status. #KY200

Additional
Information: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee.

The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott
International, Inc. and its subsidiary companies (collectively, “Marriott”).
The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment policies
and practices, including hiring, termination, discipline, staffing,
compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. If
you apply for this position, Marriott will have no involvement in the selection
process. Your application information will not be provided to or accessible
by Marriott. If you accept a position at this hotel, you will be employed by
a franchisee, not Marriott.
We have an extraordinary portfolio of brands, with over 9,700 hotels and resorts under more than 30 preferred brands in the industry, covering 143 countries and regions, offering a richer selection for you to feel, experience, and explore the world.