AM Chef — Breakfast & Lunch, Luxury Hotel (Full-Time, Benefits)

Relais & Châteaux; Gay (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance benefits

Professional growth potential

Job summary

Quercus in Gay, Georgia, part of Relais & Châteaux, is seeking a dependable AM Chef to oversee breakfast and lunch service with in-suite snacks and kitchen support. The role is hands-on, requires strong time management and attention to detail, and offers health insurance for full-time staff.

You will follow established recipes, manage prep lists, and ensure food safety and sanitation while coordinating with the kitchen team to deliver high-quality, consistent meals for guests.

Qualifications

• Previous professional cooking experience, preferably with breakfast and lunch service.
• Strong cooking fundamentals and the ability to manage multiple tasks during service.
• Ability to work independently while communicating effectively with the team.
• Attention to detail, consistency, and care for ingredients.
• Dependability and availability for early morning shifts, including weekends and holidays as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute hotel breakfast and lunch service, ensuring consistent quality, presentation, and timely delivery.
• Prepare, portion, and package in-suite snacks according to established standards.
• Complete daily prep lists and kitchen production tasks to support service and the broader culinary team.
• Follow recipes, portion guidelines, and presentation standards consistently.
• Accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies in coordination with the service and kitchen teams.
• Maintain an organized walk-in cooler, consolidating ingredients daily and ensuring proper labeling, dating, storage, and rotation.
• Monitor ingredient quality and inventory, communicating shortages and production needs to kitchen leadership.
• Receive and properly store deliveries as needed.
• Keep workstations, equipment, and storage areas clean and organized throughout the shift.
• Follow food safety and sanitation procedures, including proper temperature control.
• Communicate completed prep, remaining tasks, and service needs during the handoff to the next shift.
• Complete opening duties and assigned cleaning tasks, leaving the kitchen ready for continued service.

Skills

Breakfast service

Lunch service

Attention to detail

Time management

Team communication

Job description

Quercus in Gay, Georgia, part of Relais & Châteaux, is seeking a dependable AM Chef to oversee breakfast and lunch service with in-suite snacks and kitchen support. The role is hands-on, requires strong time management and attention to detail, and offers health insurance for full-time staff.

You will follow established recipes, manage prep lists, and ensure food safety and sanitation while coordinating with the kitchen team to deliver high-quality, consistent meals for guests.