Lead Banquet Cook

The Lost Square; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO / PTO exchange

Medical / dental / vision benefits

Maternity / paternity leave

Pet insurance

Company-matched dependent care & 401k

Student loan repayment program

Job summary

The Alida in Savannah, GA is seeking a full-time line cook to join our kitchen team. You will set up and maintain a clean workstation, prepare ingredients and recipes, and ensure fast, high-quality service.

Candidates should have 3+ years of professional cooking experience, familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment, and strong communication with front and back of house. Commitment to sanitation and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of professional cooking experience.
• Experience with commercial restaurant equipment and high-volume service.
• Strong communication with front and back of house.

Responsibilities

• Setting up, cleaning, and organizing a workstation.
• Preparing a variety of ingredients and recipes with efficiency and timeliness.
• Maintaining kitchen safety and sanitation standards.
• Work in a fast-paced cooking environment.
• Follow sanitation and cleanliness procedures.
• Contribute to a high-quality culinary experience for guests.

Skills

Food prep

Team communication

Sanitation & safety

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

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Full Time The Alida, Savannah, GA, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 6685

Alida Harper Fowlkes was a celebrated entrepreneur within the city. We celebrate the Alidas of our time - the self‑made artisans who cultivate Savannah's contemporary spirit - within the walls of our 173 room hotel. The Alida joins modern life with timeless Southern charm on Savannah's revitalized riverfront. The essence of Southern hospitality.

This individual is passionate about the connections that can be created over a good meal. Their primary goal is to create an intentional culinary experience that connects guests to the local environment by elevating unique ingredients and flavors.

Requested Tasks

• Setting up, cleaning, and organizing a workstation
• Preparing a variety of ingredients and recipes with efficiency and timeliness
• Maintaining good kitchen safety and sanitation
• At least 3+ years of related professional cooking experience
• Experience with commercial restaurant cooking equipment
• Ability to follow sanitation and cleanliness procedures
• Great communication skills with both front and back of the house
• Handle a fast‑paced cooking environment with ease

As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks for eligible team members including accommodating PTO/PTO exchange, medical/dental/vision benefits, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, company‑matched dependent care & 401k, student loan repayment program and a wide range of additional ancillary benefits. The health, happiness and well‑being of our team is our top priority.

We take pride in our Guiding Principles to help define how we successfully work together. We follow them not out of duty but live by them instinctively.

Makeready LLC and its affiliated entities are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member as their true independent self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.