Prep Cook

Workstream; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Tern in Johns Island is seeking a reliable prep cook to support our kitchen team and help set the foundation for exceptional nightly service. You will prep vegetables, sauces, stocks, and other mise en place, ensuring accurate labeling and storage per safety standards.

Join a bustling, upscale seafood concept where consistency, attention to detail, and timeliness are valued. Evening shifts require dependability and stamina as the team delivers high-quality dinners.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen role with strong knife skills.
• Ability to follow recipes precisely to maintain consistency.
• Understanding of food safety and proper storage techniques.
• Dependable and punctual, especially for evening shifts.
• Physical stamina for standing and lifting.
• Attention to detail and organised mindset.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily prep lists with accuracy and efficiency.
• Prepare vegetables, sauces, stocks, and other mise en place components.
• Label, date, and store items per food safety protocols.
• Keep prep areas clean, organized, and stocked.
• Assist with receiving and organizing deliveries.
• Communicate prep needs and inventory to the culinary team.
• Support line cooks during service when needed.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Knife skills

Follow recipes

Food safety

Dependability

Punctuality

Stamina

Attention to detail

Job description

Prep Cook Position Available (Full-Time or Part-Time)

The Royal Tern is looking for a reliable prep cook to support our kitchen team and help set the foundation for exceptional nightly service.

Who You Are:

You're detail-oriented and take pride in consistency. You understand that great dinner service starts with excellent prep work. You're comfortable working independently, following recipes precisely, and maintaining the high standards our upscale seafood concept demands.

What You'll Do:

• Execute daily prep lists with accuracy and efficiency
• Prepare vegetables, sauces, stocks, and other mise en place components
• Label, date, and store all prepared items following proper food safety protocols
• Keep prep areas clean, organized, and fully stocked
• Assist with receiving and organizing deliveries
• Communicate with the culinary team about prep needs and inventory levels
• Support line cooks during service when needed

What You Bring:

• Kitchen experience with strong knife skills
• Ability to follow recipes and maintain consistency
• Understanding of food safety and proper storage techniques
• Dependability and punctuality—our evening team counts on your prep work
• Physical stamina for extended periods of standing and lifting
• Attention to detail and organizational mindset

At The Royal Tern, we've built something worth being part of. Located in the heart of Johns Island, we're a neighborhood restaurant led by Chef Kyle Kریکی where the food is made from scratch, the team is tight-knit, and the standards are high. From fresh seafood and steaks to a full raw bar, we take pride in what we do — and we're looking for people who do too.