Seasonal Full-Time Cook - Nest Rooftop

Thompson Seattle
Seattle, WA

Join us for this incredible opportunity to be part of our Culinary team as aSeasonal Full-Time Cookat our rooftop lounge, The Nest at Thompson Seattle!

The Nest is one of the city’s most iconic rooftop bars, nestled atop the Thompson Seattle hotel. It offers unmatched panoramic views of Elliot Bay and the Olympic Mountains. To complement its show-stopping vantage point, The Nest offers an unforgettable experience with tantalizing bites and refreshing libations made with seasonal ingredients highlighting the Pacific Northwest. It also offers experiences beyond those of your standard downtown bars from intimate tastings to DJ's spinning vinyl under the stars and everything in between. The Nest is the place to see and be seen!

An intermediate line cook requires good communication and culinary skills. The desired cook candidate will have hotel cooking experience and a culinary degree. An intermediate cook should have a professional knowledge of cooking ingredients and procedures. Intermediate cook will work single stations in the kitchen and require significant supervision and training

The seasonal employment period for positions at Thompson Seattle is anticipated to commence inmid‑May and conclude at the end of September.Exact dates may vary depending on business needs. To be considered for these roles, candidates must maintain open availability for the entire season.

  • Refined verbal communication skills.
  • 2 years of previous line experience preferred.
  • Culinary degree or related hotel experience is preferred.
  • Candidate should be able to perform all basic cooking skills.
  • Able to work single station in the kitchen.
  • A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time.
  • Open availability to work weeknights, weekends and holidays

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Benefits available with this position include:

  • Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance (Full-Time) after 30 days of employment
  • 401k & Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
  • Basic Life Insurance
  • Short term disability insurance
  • New Child Leave & Adoption Assistance
  • Compassionate Leave
  • Paid Time Off:

· Thompson Seattle colleagues begin accruing Vacation Time on their first day of service. At six months of service, colleagues are vested in the time they have been accruing. Full Time & Part Time Colleagues are eligible for vacation time.

  • Hire Date Through Four Years – 10 Days or 80 hours
  • Five to Nine Years – 15 Days or 120 hours
  • 10 years or greater – 20 Days or 160 hours
  • Sick Leave:
    • Full time, part time and on-call colleagues accrue and have the right to utilize sick and safe time according to Seattle’s Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance. As a Tier Three employer all colleagues accrue one (1) hour of paid sick and safe time for every 30 hours worked starting on their hire date, however, these colleagues cannot use their accrued sick time until they have completed 90-days of employment with Hyatt
  • Extended Illness Days: unused sick and safe time in excess of 72 hours converted to Extended Illness Days at the end of each calendar year
  • Holiday Pay:
    • Full-time colleagues are eligible for holiday pay on their first day of employment. The paid holidays for eligible colleagues recognized by our hotel are: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and 2 pre-approved days for Floating Holidays.

Additional perks may include:

  • Colleague Discounted Rates as of the 1st day of employment
  • Complimentary Room Nights for full-time and part-time positions after 90 days of employment
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Subsidized ORCA Pass or free parking
  • Tuition Reimbursement of $1,000.00 per calendar year
  • Complimentary Dry Cleaning of Uniforms
  • Employee Assistance Program

Wage Information: Pay ranges are listed on each job posting individually.

Hourly role: The hourly rate for this position starts at $28.16 increasing to $28.66 after 90 days.

Hourly roles with five-year rates: The hourly starting rate for this position is $28.16 increasing to $28.66 after 90 days. This position also has an established rate for colleagues who remain in the position for five years, which is an additional $0.50

Hourly roles with seven-year rates: The hourly starting rate for this position is $28.16 increasing to $28.66 after 90 days. This position also has an established rate for colleagues who remain in the position for seven years, which is an additional $0.75

Hourly roles with ten-year rates: The hourly starting rate for this position is $28.16 increasing to $28.66 after 90 days. This position also has an established rate for colleagues who remain in the position for ten years, which is an additional $1.00

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