Cook

Stay Bardo; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and paid holidays

401k matching

Health benefits

Complimentary meals

Onsite fitness classes

Job summary

Hotel Bardo Savannah is seeking dependable and motivated cooks to join our culinary team. This onsite role covers prep, pantry, production, grill, sauté, banquet, or line cooking, with level decided by experience and skill.

You will work closely with the Chef and Sous Chef to prepare high-quality food, maintain an organized kitchen, and deliver an exceptional dining experience for our guests. Onsite role with great team benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous culinary or food preparation experience in a restaurant, hotel, or resort.
• Strong work ethic, dependability, and ability to work in a team.
• Ability to follow recipes and established culinary standards.
• Attention to detail, organization and time management.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and work in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and plate menu items according to recipes and service standards.
• Support kitchen prep, production, and station setup as assigned.
• Maintain food quality, portioning, temperature, and timing during service.
• Communicate needs with culinary leadership about prep and inventory.
• Keep workstation clean, organized and fully stocked.
• Adhere to all food safety, sanitation, labeling and kitchen safety rules.
• Assist other stations and team members to ensure smooth operations.
• Demonstrate reliability, professionalism and willingness to learn.

Skills

Culinary experience

Team player

Time management

Food safety

Detail oriented

Stamina

Flexibility

Job description

LEFT LANE 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.

LEFT LANE’s flagship property is Hotel Bardo Savannah, named one of the best hotels in the world in 2024 by Travel + Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler. Hotel Bardo team member benefits include PTO and paid holidays, 401k matching, health and telehealth benefits, discounts on resort offerings like rooms, dining, shop and spa, complimentary onsite fitness classes, complimentary meals in our team member café and more.

About the role

Hotel Bardo Savannah is seeking dependable and motivated Cooks to join our culinary team. This broad culinary opportunity is designed for candidates with experience across prep, pantry, production, grill, sauté, banquet, or line cooking. Position level and kitchen assignment will be determined based on each candidate’s experience, technical skills, and demonstrated potential.

Our Cooks work closely with the Chef and Sous Chef team to prepare high-quality food, maintain an organized and professional kitchen, and deliver an exceptional dining experience for our guests.

This is an onsite position located at Hotel Bardo Savannah.

What you’ll do

• Prepare, cook, and plate menu items according to established recipes, presentation standards, and service expectations.
• Support kitchen preparation, production, and station setup based on assigned responsibilities.
• Maintain proper food quality, portioning, temperature, and timing throughout service.
• Communicate clearly with culinary leadership regarding preparation needs, product levels, and unavailable items.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked workstation.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, storage, labeling, and kitchen safety standards.
• Assist other culinary stations and team members as needed to support efficient kitchen operations.
• Demonstrate reliability, professionalism, and a willingness to learn and grow within the culinary team.

Qualifications

• Previous culinary or food preparation experience in a restaurant, hotel, resort, banquet, catering, or high-volume kitchen environment.
• Strong work ethic, dependability, and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Basic knowledge of food preparation, kitchen equipment, and safe food‑handling practices.
• Ability to follow recipes, instructions, and established culinary standards.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management.
• Ability to remain composed and productive in a fast‑paced kitchen environment.
• Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform frequent lifting, bending, reaching, and repetitive movement.