Line Cook

Avocet Hospitality Group; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at a renowned rooftop bar in Charleston, where creativity and quality meet. As a Line Chef, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional dining experiences, preparing exquisite dishes with the finest ingredients. Collaborate with passionate professionals in a dynamic environment that values teamwork and guest satisfaction. Enjoy competitive pay, a sign-on bonus, and a range of benefits including medical insurance and paid time off. If you have a strong work ethic and a flair for culinary excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

401(k) Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts at Avocet Hotels

Flexible Schedule

Paid Holidays

Earned Wage Access

Qualifications

• Proven cooking experience as a line chef or prep cook.
• Excellent understanding of cooking methods and equipment.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food for service, ensuring high quality and timely delivery.
• Cook menu items in cooperation with the kitchen staff.
• Maintain a positive approach with coworkers and customers.

Skills

Cooking Techniques

Teamwork

Time Management

Guest Satisfaction

Education

Culinary Experience

Formal Culinary Education

Tools

Gas Range

Grill

Food Processor

Sharp Knives

Job description

Career Opportunities with Avocet Hospitality Group

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Our organization is defined by one simple word – passion. Everything is geared to providing you a great guest experience in a unique environment, and being served by our team of professionals in a way that makes you stop and say, “This place is different.”

As one of our Line Chefs at The Rooftop you will be amongst the heart of the house at The Vendue, Charleston’s Art Hotel. You will execute recipes with efficiency and consistency, using only the most perfect ingredients and techniques to achieve the highest quality product possible. You will work as a team covering each other's backs to ensure the smooth operation of the kitchens. Our Line Chefs create a positive and collaborative work environment through teamwork, maintaining a positive attitude, and always doing the right thing, even if no one is watching. If you have a good work ethic, a positive attitude, drive, and a willingness to take initiative, this is the job for you!

**Primary Duties & Responsibilities**

• Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces)
• Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality, and in a timely fashion, plated and garnished to specifications
• Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff, following senior chef's instructions
• Set up and stock stations with all necessary supplies
• Clean up station and take care of leftover food
• Stock inventory appropriately
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers

Note that this is not an inclusive list and team members are at times asked to assist with other tasks to best serve the business. Other tasks may be assigned by the Kitchen Manager or other managers.

**Job Requirements**

Education/Experience:

• Proven cooking experience, including experience as a line chef, restaurant cook, or prep cook.
• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
• Familiar with the industry’s best practices.
• Formal culinary education is not required but is a plus.

Skills & Abilities:

• Commitment to guest satisfaction and service excellence.
• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks. Ability to work under pressure, be organized, be self-motivated, and work well with others.
• Ability to read, speak and understand the English language in order to follow recipes and communicate with the team.
• Ability to learn and perform all essential job functions accurately and safely with minimal supervision.

**Working Conditions**

Equipment to Be Used:

• General cooking appliances including, but not limited to, the following: Gas Range, Grill, Charbroiler, meat slicer, food processor, blender, convection oven, steam table, hot holding cabinets, sharp knives.

Physical & Mental Requirements:

• Maintain regular and punctual on-site attendance with the ability to work a flexible schedule which may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays when business requires.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Frequently required to use hands and arms to reach and handle. Frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Requires manual dexterity sufficient to handle equipment and utensils.
• Must be able to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to adapt to an ever-changing and sometimes stressful work environment.
• Commercial Kitchen environment and storage areas with tile flooring.
• The position requires the ability to work in both extreme heat from the hot line and sub-zero temperatures from walk-in freezer.
• High pressure, high volume, fast-paced, team-oriented.

The working conditions described are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

**What we have to offer**

Pay:

• $19.00 per hour up to 40 hours. Overtime will be paid at time and a half for any hours over 40 in a week.
• Sign-on bonus: $250 awarded after 3 months of employment and an additional $250 will be awarded after 6 months of employment.
• A culture that values curiosity, boldness, intentionality, and delight!
• Opportunities for internal growth and development
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Earned wage access through PayActiv - access your earned wages before payday!
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Company provided life insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability and Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Traditional 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with employer matching of up to 3.5%
• Referral program & Employee Assistance Program & Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Discounts at all Avocet-owned hotels and restaurants

**Who We Are**

Up top is where it’s at! The Rooftop, a legend unto itself, Charleston’s original rooftop bar. Constantly voted #1, Vendue’s lively rooftop boasts views for miles – harbor or city skyline. Pick your pleasure. With tasty food and pulse-pounding drinks to help fuel our guests’ merry-making, this is where it’s at. Every guest should leave thinking, “damn, that was good fun.” - and you can be part of the team that makes it happen!

The Vendue is not traditional in its aesthetic, vibe or the way we serve our guests. Neither is this position. We’re here to shake things up to bring our guest experience to the next level–with some flair, and a touch of showmanship. You'll have everything you need to shine - great location? Check. An epic rooftop bar? Best in the city! 200+ piece curated art collection? Yup, but we don't want to brag. We could go on. But we are missing one thing - YOU. What level of creativity, fun, beauty, and inspiration can you bring to the team? Can you match our moxie? We'd love to find out. To learn more, visit thevendue.com .