Lead Sauté

Charming Inns of Charleston; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee meals

Free parking

Medical insurance after 60 days

Dental insurance after 60 days

Vision insurance after 60 days

Disability insurance after 60 days

Holiday pay after 90 days

2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year

Hotel discounts

Job summary

Circa 1886 is seeking a Lead Saute for our fine dining restaurant. The ideal candidate will have prior saute experience, strong knowledge of restaurant best practices, and the ability to work cooperatively in a high-end kitchen.

A Culinary Arts certificate or degree is a plus, and experience in a fine dining setting is preferred. We offer competitive wages, employee meals, and a comprehensive benefits package after 60 days, including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance, with

Qualifications

• Background in a fine dining environment is required.
• Certificate and/or degree in Culinary Arts is a plus.
• Prior Saute experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure prep station is set up and stocked.
• Maintain a clean workstation meeting safety standards.
• Prepare, cook, and plate dishes to exact standards.
• Assist the chef and sous-chef as needed.

Skills

Saute cooking

Fine dining

Teamwork

Constructive criticism

Education

Culinary Arts degree

Job description

Circa 1886 is currently searching for a Lead Saute. We are a fine dining restaurant and having a background in this environment is important to this position. Creativity is encouraged!! The ideal candidate must keep a level head, be able to accept constructive criticism, love cooking and take great pride in his or her ingredients/station. Circa 1886 is closed on Sundays as well as Christmas Day, Thanksgiving, New Year's Day, Easter, Mothers Day, and Fathers Day. The right candidate will have a love of cooking, in-depth knowledge of restaurant best practices, grilling and cooking methods, prior Saute experience, and be able to work cooperatively and efficiently in a team environment. Prior experience in a fine dining restaurant is required and a certificate and/or degree in Culinary Arts is a plus. Benefits include a great work/life balance, competitive wages (commensurate with experience), employee meals, free parking, insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision and disability after 60 days, holiday pay after 90 days, 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year.

Job Duties Include

• Ensuring prep station is properly set up and stocked
• Maintaining a clean workstation for food prep and storage area that meets or exceeds health and safety standards
• Preparing ingredients, cooking, and assembling dishes to an exact standard
• Performing additional tasks as assigned by the chef or sous-chef

We offer competitive wages, employee meal, hotel discounts, medical, dental and vision insurance after 60 days and 2 weeks paid vacation after your first year of employment. Parking is available. Pay is commensurate with experience. The Charming Inns family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you require assistance completing this application, please contact our Human Resources Department. Salary: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour