Breakfast Cook

Sage Restaurant Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Owl Tavern, located inside UNC Charlotte Marriott in Charlotte, NC, is seeking friendly hosts to join our team and deliver southern hospitality with a fresh twist.

As a host, you will greet guests, manage seating, and support the front-of-house and kitchen to ensure smooth, efficient service during busy shifts. We value a genuine, team-oriented attitude, flexibility, and a positive approach to every guest interaction.

Qualifications

• Guest-facing experience in hospitality or food service is preferred.
• Ability to maintain sanitation and safety standards.
• Flexibility in hours and a positive, team-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Host guests and coordinate seating to ensure smooth service.
• Assist in maintaining front-of-house cleanliness and organization.
• Support servers and kitchen to ensure timely food delivery.
• Answer guest questions and accommodate special requests.
• Follow SOPs to ensure consistent service.

Skills

Guest service

Hospitality mindset

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Why us?

If you are looking for a fun and creative team, then look no more!! The Golden Owl Tavern is located inside the UNC Charlotte Marriott, and we are looking for you! COME JOIN OUR NEST! come and serve up some southern hospitality with a new twist! We are seeking smiling hosts and there is nowhere better to have to fun than in our Golden Owl Tavern. Our team is genuine and humble, innovative, and flexible hours. YOU BELONG HERE! Our goal is to exceed the expectations of our teams and guests by creating a exciting and FUN working environment!

Job Overview

To ensure proper service from the front line through quality control, training of line cooks and ensure proper sanitation levels.

Responsibilities

• Check all items against the recipe cards, verify that use records are followed for all items served and that food is presented in an efficient, quality manner.
• Monitor the line set up prior to all meal functions to ensure maximum efficiency during meal periods.
• Monitor the equipment maintenance and kitchen "clean as you go" policy to ensure strict adherence.
• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per dupe from servers.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare more than estimated needs.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per the SOP, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up.
• Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
• Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
• Return all food items not used on next shift to designed storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
• Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per SOP.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent.

Experience

Experience required by position is 1-2 consistent years of employment in a related position within a hotel or restaurant environment

Seeking candidates with relevant professional experience.

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of cooking and the practices and procedures of a kitchen in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying: Position regularly involves lifting food cases and metros weighing up to 70 lbs. Items include food, small equipment -75% of the time.
• Periodic climbing required.
• Bending of the knees does become necessary when using the lower oven for cooking, 5-10 times a day.
• Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis throughout the day.
• Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting, usually all day.
• Must be able to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
• Must be able to see that product is prepared appropriately. Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying.
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions and communicate both verbally and in writing.

Environment

Inside 95% of 8 hours. Going in the freezer temperatures can be -10 degrees. On the front line, temperatures can be over 100 degrees.

ID: 2026-33279

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Property: UNC Charlotte Marriott

Outlet: Hotel

Category: Culinary

Address: 9041 Robert D. Snyder Rd

City: Charlotte

State: North Carolina

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability