Cafeteria Cook

Recess; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with vesting

Paid time off

Team meals

Two-night hotel stay

Dining/ spa discounts

Fitness classes

Employee hotel rates

Left Lane growth opportunities

Job summary

Recess Hotel & Club in Savannah, GA is hiring a dependable Cafeteria Cook to support the Team Member Café and broader culinary operation. You’ll manage daily food preparation, keep a clean, stocked work area, and assist with prep for restaurants, banquets, and other outlets as needed.

This onsite role offers growth with Left Lane, competitive benefits, and the chance to help build a new lifestyle hotel experience from day one.

Qualifications

• Previous cook, prep cook, cafeteria, restaurant, or professional kitchen experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of cooking techniques, kitchen equipment, and safe food handling practices.
• Ability to follow recipes, directions, and established food preparation standards.
• Strong organization and time-management skills with the ability to stay on schedule.
• Dependable team player with a positive attitude and willingness to help across the culinary operation.
• Strong attention to cleanliness, food quality, and consistency.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to perform frequent standing, bending, lifting, and other physical movement required in a professional kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve daily meals for the Recess Team Member Café according to established menus, recipes, and quality standards.
• Complete daily prep and production to ensure food is fresh, appealing, and ready for scheduled meal periods.
• Maintain appropriate food levels throughout service and replenish items as needed.
• Assist with food preparation and production for restaurants, banquets, and other culinary operations based on business needs.
• Follow proper food handling, storage, labeling, sanitation, and temperature-control standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked kitchen and service area.
• Communicate with Chefs regarding prep needs, product levels, and operational priorities.
• Use ingredients thoughtfully, minimize waste, and help maintain consistent quality and portioning.
• Support fellow culinary team members and contribute wherever additional help is needed.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety

Follow recipes

Organization

Team player

Flexible schedule

Job description

Recess is where the everyday takes a break.

Recess Hotel & Club is bringing a new kind of hospitality to the heart of Savannah. Housed within the historic Manger Building, Recess blends a 221-room lifestyle hotel with a members club, rooftop pool, French brasserie, wellness club, coworking spaces, and lively social venues—all designed around one simple idea: life is better when there's room to play.

Recess is the newest project from LEFT LANE , the team behind Hotel Bardo Savannah. In just one year, Bardo has earned Condé Nast Traveler's inaugural Triple Crown distinction —recognizing hotels that have achieved the publication'sHot List,Gold List, andReaders' Choice Awards—along with the inaugural Michelin Key designation and recognition fromTravel + Leisureas one of the Best New Hotels of the Year. It's this same commitment to thoughtful hospitality and unforgettable experiences that we're bringing to Recess.

We're building more than a hotel. We're building a team of people who believe great hospitality is thoughtful, personal, and a little unexpected. Whether you're welcoming guests, creating memorable meals, keeping the operation running seamlessly, or leading a team, every role helps shape the Recess experience from day one.

If you're curious, collaborative, and excited by the opportunity to build something from the ground up, we'd love to meet you.

Find and seek. Stay here, play here. Welcome to Recess.

LEFT LANEHospitality Group, LLC is a vertically integrated real estate design, development and management firm specializing in the acquisition and transformation of iconic, historic properties. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, dynamic, and inspiring workplace and company culture where our team members are inspired to create lasting impressions through warm, anticipatory service. How we want our guests to feel when staying with us is the same as…how we want our team to feel every day.

About the role

The Culinary team at Recess Hotel & Club is looking for a dependable Cafeteria Cook to support our Team Member Café and broader culinary operation.

This role is primarily responsible for preparing fresh, consistent meals for the team members who bring Recess to life every day. You’ll manage daily food preparation and service for the Team Member Café while maintaining a clean, organized, and well-stocked work area. Based on the needs of the operation, you may also assist with prep and production for our restaurants, banquets, and other culinary outlets.

This is a great opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys feeding others, and is comfortable supporting wherever the culinary team needs them most.

This is an onsite position located at Recess Hotel & Club in Savannah, Georgia.

What you'll do

• Prepare and serve daily meals for the Recess Team Member Café according to established menus, recipes, and quality standards
• Complete daily prep and production to ensure food is fresh, appealing, and ready for scheduled meal periods
• Maintain appropriate food levels throughout service and replenish items as needed
• Assist with food preparation and production for restaurants, banquets, and other culinary operations based on business needs
• Follow proper food handling, storage, labeling, sanitation, and temperature-control standards
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked kitchen and service area
• Communicate with Chefs regarding prep needs, product levels, and operational priorities
• Use ingredients thoughtfully, minimize waste, and help maintain consistent quality and portioning
• Support fellow culinary team members and contribute wherever additional help is needed

Qualifications

• Previous cook, prep cook, cafeteria, restaurant, or professional kitchen experience preferred
• Basic knowledge of cooking techniques, kitchen equipment, and safe food handling practices
• Ability to follow recipes, directions, and established food preparation standards
• Strong organization and time-management skills with the ability to stay on schedule
• Dependable team player with a positive attitude and willingness to help across the culinary operation
• Strong attention to cleanliness, food quality, and consistency
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Ability to perform frequent standing, bending, lifting, and other physical movement required in a professional kitchen

Why Recess?

Build something from the beginning.

• Join the opening team behind one of Savannah's most anticipated lifestyle hotels and help shape the guest experience from day one.

Take care of yourself.

• Medical, dental, vision, and wellness benefits for eligible full-time team members
• Company-matched 401(k) with fast vesting
• Up to 20 days of paid time off, paid holidays, and a paid birthday
• Complimentary daily team member meal

Experience the brand.

• Complimentary two-night stay at HotelRecess & Club Savannah
• Team member discounts on dining, Saltgrass Spa treatments, retail, and The Cooking School at Saint Bibiana
• Complimentary fitness classes

Travel farther.

• Employee rates at select Leading Hotels of the World properties
• Discounts at Highgate hotels worldwide

Grow with Left Lane.

• Referral incentives and guest recognition programs
• Career development opportunities across a growing hospitality portfolio
• The opportunity to help shape one of hospitality's most exciting lifestyle brands