Prep Cook

Recess Hotels; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Wellness benefits

Company 401(k) with vesting

Paid time off & holidays

Birthday paid

Complimentary daily team meal

Employee discounts at hotel properties

Referral incentives

Job summary

Recess Hotel & Club Savannah is seeking a reliable Prep Cook to join the opening culinary team in Savannah, GA. This onsite role focuses on prep, mise en place, and supporting daily kitchen operations so service remains smooth and memorable.

You’ll help establish standards and rhythms in a brand-new kitchen, following recipes, maintaining organization, and collaborating with the culinary team to deliver outstanding guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Previous prep cook, kitchen, restaurant, hotel, catering, or food production experience preferred.
• Basic knife skills and familiarity with common kitchen equipment preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow recipes, prep lists, and production standards consistently.
• Reliable team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Effective communication and time-management skills.
• Interest in food, hospitality, and growing within a professional culinary environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to perform frequent standing, bending, lifting, and other physical movement required in a professional kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and menu components according to recipes, prep lists, and Chef direction.
• Wash, cut, portion, measure, and organize ingredients for daily service.
• Support food production across the kitchen, including sauces, vegetables, proteins, garnishes, and other prepared items.
• Label, date, rotate, and properly store food products in accordance with food safety standards.
• Maintain clean, organized, and fully stocked prep and work areas.
• Communicate prep needs, product levels, and shortages to Chefs and fellow cooks.
• Assist Line Cooks and other culinary team members as needed to support smooth service.
• Follow all sanitation, food handling, cleanliness, and kitchen safety standards.

Skills

Basic knife skills

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication

Time-management

Team player

Flexible schedule

Physical stamina

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's Hot List, Gold List, and Readers' Choice Awards—along with the inaugural Michelin Key designation and recognition from Travel + Leisure as 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 a reliable and detail-oriented Prep Cook to join our opening team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working behind the scenes to keep the kitchen prepared, organized, and ready for great service.

As part of the opening culinary team, you’ll help establish the standards, rhythm, and culture of a brand-new kitchen while supporting daily food preparation across our culinary operations.

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

If hired into this role, you will receive a $1,000 one-time sign-on bonus. Minimum tenure requirements apply.

What You'll Do

• Prepare ingredients and menu components according to recipes, prep lists, and Chef direction
• Wash, cut, portion, measure, and organize ingredients for daily service
• Support food production across the kitchen, including sauces, vegetables, proteins, garnishes, and other prepared items
• Label, date, rotate, and properly store food products in accordance with food safety standards
• Maintain clean, organized, and fully stocked prep and work areas
• Communicate prep needs, product levels, and shortages to Chefs and fellow cooks
• Assist Line Cooks and other culinary team members as needed to support smooth service
• Follow all sanitation, food handling, cleanliness, and kitchen safety standards

Qualifications

• Previous prep cook, kitchen, restaurant, hotel, catering, or food production experience preferred
• Basic knife skills and familiarity with common kitchen equipment preferred
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to follow recipes, prep lists, and production standards consistently
• Reliable team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Effective communication and time-management skills
• Interest in food, hospitality, and growing within a professional culinary environment
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, 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 Hotel Recess & 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