AM Prep Cook - Part Time

Circa 1886 Restaurant; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Circa 1886 Restaurant is seeking a part-time Morning Prep Cook for weekday mornings. A fine dining background or upscale catering experience is important, with knowledge of hors d'oeuvres and sauce making.

The ideal candidate should stay level-headed, accept constructive criticism, take pride in ingredients and station. The role emphasizes kitchen readiness, knife skills, basic cooking, and plating, with culinary degree preferred and pay commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Background in fine dining or upscale catering.
• Knowledge of hors d'oeuvres and sauce making.
• Excellent knife skills and plating.
• Detail-oriented and receptive to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Work a minimum of 2-3 shifts per week between 10am-3pm.
• Be willing to work weekends.
• Demonstrate good knife skills.
• Demonstrate basic cooking and plating skills.
• Be detail oriented.
• Culinary degree is preferred.
• Pay is commensurate with experience.

Skills

Knife skills

Cooking

Plating

Detail oriented

Upscale catering

Hors d'Oeuvres

Sauce making

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Circa 1886 is currently searching for a Part-Time Morning Prep Cook. We are a fine dining restaurant and having a background in this environment or upscale catering work is important to this position along with a good knowledge of Hors d'Oeuvres and Sauce Making. The ideal candidate must keep a level head, be able to accept constructive criticism, love cooking and take great pride in his or her ingredients/station.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Must be able to work a minimum of 2-3 shifts per week between the hours of 10am - 3pm.
• Must be willing to work weekends.
• Must be able to demonstrate good knife skills
• Must be able to demonstrate basic cooking and plating skills
• Must be detail oriented
• Culinary degree is preferred
• Pay is commensurate with experience

Physical Requirements

• Able to stand and work continuously in confined spaces for long periods of time.
• Able to lift, bend, stoop, walk, push, and pull heavy equipment for long periods of time (50lbs or more).
• Able to perform all duties in extreme temperature ranges.
• Must possess sufficient dexterity to use all kitchen equipment.

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