Opening Breakfast Cook: Craft High-Impact Brunch

Recess; Savannah (GA); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Wellness benefits

401(k) with fast vesting

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Birthday leave

Free daily meal

Two-night hotel stay for employees

Dining discounts

Spa discounts

Fitness classes

Hotel employee rates

Job summary

Recess Hotel & Club in Savannah, GA is seeking an experienced Breakfast Cook to join the opening culinary team. You'll establish standards and rhythms in a brand-new kitchen while preparing high-quality breakfast and brunch items with care and speed.

Work onsite in the historic Manger Building, supporting a fast-paced morning service and collaborating with the team to deliver memorable guest experiences from day one.

Qualifications

• Previous breakfast cook, line cook, brunch, hotel, or restaurant kitchen experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of breakfast cooking techniques, including eggs, griddle, and basic hot-line preparation.
• Ability to work efficiently and stay organized during busy morning service.
• Reliable team player with a positive attitude and strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication and time-management skills.
• Passion for food, hospitality, and producing high-quality work.
• Ability to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to perform frequent standing, bending, lifting, and other physical movement required in a professional kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute breakfast and brunch menu items according to recipes, presentation standards, and service expectations.
• Set up and maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked breakfast station.
• Prepare eggs, breakfast proteins, griddle items, and other menu components with consistency and accuracy.
• Work efficiently through high-volume morning service while maintaining quality and timing standards.
• Support daily prep, food production, and proper storage of ingredients.
• Communicate prep needs, product levels, and 86’d items to Chefs and fellow cooks.
• Maintain proper food handling, sanitation, cleanliness, and kitchen organization standards.
• Work collaboratively with the culinary team to ensure smooth service and an exceptional guest experience.

Skills

Breakfast cooking

Eggs

Brunch

Hotel kitchen

Team player

Communication

Time management

Morning shift

Job description

Recess is where the everyday takes a break.

Opening in Fall 2026, Recess Hotel & Club is bringing a new kind of hospitality to the heart of Savannah. Housed within the historic Manger Building, Recess blends a 221-room lifestyle hotel with a members club, rooftop pool, French brasserie, wellness club, coworking spaces, and lively social venues—all designed around one simple idea: life is better when there's room to play.

Recess is the newest project from Left Lane , the team behind Hotel Bardo Savannah. In just one year, Bardo has earned Condé Nast Traveler's inaugural Triple Crown distinction —recognizing hotels that have achieved the publication'sHot List,Gold List, andReaders' Choice Awards—along with the inaugural Michelin Key designation and recognition fromTravel + Leisureas one of the Best New Hotels of the Year. It's this same commitment to thoughtful hospitality and unforgettable experiences that we're bringing to Recess.

We're building more than a hotel. We're building a team of people who believe great hospitality is thoughtful, personal, and a little unexpected. Whether you're welcoming guests, creating memorable meals, keeping the operation running seamlessly, or leading a team, every role helps shape the Recess experience from day one.

If you're curious, collaborative, and excited by the opportunity to build something from the ground up, we'd love to meet you.

Find and seek. Stay here, play here. Welcome to Recess.

About the role

The Culinary team at Recess Hotel & Club is looking for an experienced and dependable Breakfast Cook to join our opening team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced morning kitchen, takes pride in consistency, and knows how to start the day strong for our guests.

As part of the opening culinary team, you’ll help establish the standards, rhythm, and culture of a brand-new kitchen while preparing high-quality breakfast and brunch dishes with care, speed, and attention to detail.

This is an onsite position located at Recess Hotel & Club in Savannah, Georgia.

What you'll do

• Prepare and execute breakfast and brunch menu items according to recipes, presentation standards, and service expectations
• Set up and maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked breakfast station
• Prepare eggs, breakfast proteins, griddle items, and other menu components with consistency and accuracy
• Work efficiently through high-volume morning service while maintaining quality and timing standards
• Support daily prep, food production, and proper storage of ingredients
• Communicate prep needs, product levels, and 86’d items to Chefs and fellow cooks
• Maintain proper food handling, sanitation, cleanliness, and kitchen organization standards
• Work collaboratively with the culinary team to ensure smooth service and an exceptional guest experience

Qualifications

• Previous breakfast cook, line cook, brunch, hotel, or restaurant kitchen experience preferred
• Strong working knowledge of breakfast cooking techniques, including eggs, griddle, and basic hot-line preparation
• Ability to work efficiently and stay organized during busy morning service
• Reliable team player with a positive attitude and strong attention to detail
• Effective communication and time-management skills
• Passion for food, hospitality, and producing high-quality work
• Ability to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Ability to perform frequent standing, bending, lifting, and other physical movement required in a professional kitchen

Why Recess?

Build something from the beginning.

• Join the opening team behind one of Savannah's most anticipated lifestyle hotels and help shape the guest experience from day one.

Take care of yourself.

• Medical, dental, vision, and wellness benefits for eligible full-time team members
• Company-matched 401(k) with fast vesting
• Up to 20 days of paid time off, paid holidays, and a paid birthday
• Complimentary daily team member meal

Experience the brand.

• Complimentary two-night stay at HotelRecess & Club Savannah
• Team member discounts on dining, Saltgrass Spa treatments, retail, and The Cooking School at Saint Bibiana
• Complimentary fitness classes

Travel farther.

• Employee rates at select Leading Hotels of the World properties
• Discounts at Highgate hotels worldwide

Grow with Left Lane.

• Referral incentives and guest recognition programs
• Career development opportunities across a growing hospitality portfolio
• The opportunity to help shape one of hospitality's most exciting lifestyle brands