Heat Up the Kitchen in Paradise: Line Cook Wanted! 🔥🍤
Cook Up Coastal Flavor at Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City

Are you ready to bring bold flavors and island flair to the plate? We’re on the lookout for a Passionate and Skilled Line Cook to join our vibrant culinary crew! If you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen, take pride in your plating, and want to be part of something more than just another restaurant, this is your opportunity to cook in paradise—no passport required.

At Margaritaville, food is more than a meal—it’s part of the escape. Our guests come for the laid-back vibes and stay for the unforgettable flavors, and you’ll play a key role in delivering both.

What You'll Be Stirring Up:
🍽️ Prepare and cook a variety of island-inspired dishes with precision and creativity
🌴 Maintain high standards of quality, freshness, and presentation—every plate is a mini vacation
🔥 Keep your station clean, organized, and ready for action
🧂 Follow recipes, portion controls, and cooking techniques to keep consistency at the core
🥘 Collaborate with fellow kitchen mates to develop new specials and keep the menu exciting
🧼 Uphold all health, safety, and sanitation standards like a pro
🏝️ Keep cool under pressure and bring good vibes, even when the kitchen heats up

What We’re Looking For:

• Passion for culinary arts and a creative eye for presentation

• Prior line cook experience in a high-volume kitchen preferred

• Strong knife skills and a deep respect for ingredients

• Team player mentality with a desire to learn and grow

• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and holidays

If you’re ready to cook with purpose, serve up sunshine, and be part of a culinary team that knows how to have fun, we want to hear from you.

Apply now and bring your flavor to the island—one plate at a time! 🌺🍽️

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience as a Line Cook or in a similar role
• Knowledge of culinary techniques and ingredients
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Willingness to learn and take direction from senior chefs

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US.   A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.

In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.

• Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• 24/7 Teledoc service
• Free Maintenance Medications
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays). 
• 401K Match

Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It’s less of a job, more of a calling. It’s part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.

EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace.  Pre-employment drug test and background check required.  We participate in E-Verify.