Breakfast Cook - Spartanburg Marriott

Mainsail Lodging & Development; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Mainsail Lodging & Development is seeking an energetic Line Cook to support multiple F&B outlets. You’ll handle daily kitchen prep, assist chefs during service, and ensure accuracy in plating per specifications.

The role requires reliability, strong communication, and a collaborative attitude in a fast-paced environment. Applicants should have at least two years of kitchen experience, a ServSafe certificate or ability to obtain one, and a High School diploma or higher.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in a restaurant or hotel kitchen.
• Knowledge of recipes and cuisines; ability to operate kitchen equipment.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal; follow-through on tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic vegetable and sauce preparation and minor butchery.
• Work as line cook during meal periods under chefs’ supervision.
• Prepare ingredients daily for menus and specials.
• Plate dishes per chef’s specifications and monitor inventory.
• Maintain clean, organized station and rotate prep as needed.
• Assist in stocking and organizing coolers and food storage areas.
• Support fellow cooks during busy service periods.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and help with dishwashing as needed.
• Take on other duties as assigned by the manager.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Ownership mindset

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe certification

Tools

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

We’re looking for enthusiastic, fun, and energetic people who take the work seriously, but not themselves. Let’s see if we’re a fit. We hope so.As a Line Cook you will be responsible for preparing the kitchen with a multitude of tasks to include the day-to-day preparation of the meals within all the F&B outlets and to continually uphold the standards in accordance with the Autograph Collection standards under the franchise of Mainsail Lodging & Development.

What You Have

• Minimum of two years’ experience working in a restaurant or hotel kitchen
• Working knowledge of cooking recipes, different cuisines, and how to operate kitchen equipment
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal): able to listen and follow through on task requests
• Experience working collaboratively on a team
• A sense of ownership in everything that you do
• Servsafe certification, or ability to gain/renew certificate
• Proven experience in ability to make great food
• Organizational skills, you are able to maintain a neat and tidy station
• Ability to work cleanly, effectively, and efficiently while under pressure
• Highschool degree, equivalent degree, or higher required

What You’ll Do

• Basic vegetable preparation, sauce preparation, and minor butchery of proteins
• Line cook during meal periods with other line cooks under the supervision of chefs
• Daily preparation of ingredients for regular menu and upcoming specials
• Plate dishes to present food to the guests according to chef’s specificationsMonitor inventory of food and prep and inform chef when new items need to be ordered
• Ensure organization and cleanliness of your station; stocking and rotating prep as needed and required
• Participate in proper functions to maintain the organization of the coolers and other food storage areas
• Assist fellow cooks as needed during times of busy seatings in the restaurant
• Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen, including stocking and rotating product, daily cleaning of kitchen equipment, and assisting in dishwashing
• Other necessary duties as assigned by the manager.

Physical Demand

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend
• Ability to lift, pull 50 lbs
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Ability to work long hours as needed

Mental Demands

• Make sound judgments quickly
• Work on multiple tasks, making appropriate progress towards deadlines
• Able to work independently, take direction, and provide direction to others
• Manage differing personalities within the property, the resort, and the community
• Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively in stressful, high pressure situations
• Ability to effectively handle challenges in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary

Mainsail is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military service and veteran status, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.