Cook

LBA Hospitality; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Paid time off

401k with employer match

DailyPay

Hotel discounts

Job summary

LBA Hospitality is hiring a Cook to prepare menu items according to approved recipes and brand standards while maintaining proper food safety, inventory, storage, and cleanliness practices. Join our hospitality team to deliver a high-quality dining experience for every guest.

The Cook will prepare items, manage stock, follow safety procedures, and help keep the kitchen organized. Benefits include a quarterly bonus program, PTO/holidays, 401k with employer match, DailyPay, hotel discounts, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred; food-handler certification preferred.
• Ability to follow recipes, maintain logs, and work as part of a team.
• Experience in hotel/restaurant food-service is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, portion, and present menu items according to established recipes and quality standards.
• Maintain stock levels and prep the cooking line for each shift.
• Follow food-safety requirements for handling, cooking, cooling, holding, labeling, and storing food.
• Monitor temperatures and complete safety/production logs.
• Assist with inventory, ordering, receiving, and proper storage.
• Minimize waste and follow cost-control guidelines.
• Keep work areas clean and organized.
• Complete opening/closing duties and restock for next shift.
• Provide courteous service and respond to guest questions.
• Follow safety, security, sanitation, and emergency procedures.
• Perform other duties within training and capabilities.

Skills

Teamwork

Food safety

Follow recipes

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Food-handler certification

Job description

Description

LBA Hospitality is hiring! Benefits available to all associates include: a quarterly bonus program, paid time off (PTO and holidays), 401k with Employer Match, Option to be paid daily with DailyPay, competitive wages, hotel discounts, and so much more!

Join our hospitality team and help deliver a high-quality dining experience for every guest. The Cook prepares menu items according to approved recipes and brand standards while maintaining proper food safety, inventory, storage, and cleanliness practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, portion, and present menu items according to established recipes and quality standards.


• Maintain appropriate stock levels, complete freezer pulls, and prepare the cooking line for each shift.


• Follow all food-safety requirements for handling, cooking, cooling, holding, labeling, and storing food.


• Monitor food temperatures and complete required safety and production logs.


• Assist with inventory, ordering, receiving, and proper storage of products.


• Minimize food waste and follow established cost-control and product-usage guidelines.


• Maintain clean and organized work areas, storage rooms, refrigerators, freezers, equipment, and dining areas.


• Complete opening and closing duties, including cleaning and restocking for the next shift.


• Provide courteous service and respond professionally to guest questions or concerns.


• Follow company safety, security, sanitation, and emergency procedures.


• Perform other related duties within the associate’s training and capabilities.

Requirements

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience preparing food from standardized recipes preferred.


• Hotel, restaurant, chain, or retail food-service experience preferred.


• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; associate degree is a plus.


• Food-handler certification preferred at hire and may be required after employment.


• Ability to follow recipes, maintain accurate logs, manage multiple priorities, and work effectively as part of a team.

Physical and Scheduling Requirements

• With or without reasonable accommodation, the associate must be able to stand and walk for extended periods; bend, stretch, and reach; lift or carry up to 30 pounds; and push or pull up to 60 pounds. The position requires working around hot stoves, ovens, and other commercial kitchen equipment. This is an on-site role that may require varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.


• Employment may be subject to job-related screening consistent with company policy and applicable law.