Sauté Cook — Precision, Pace, and Growth Opportunities

La Vida Hospitality; North Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Travel opportunities

Team events & outings

Wellness program

Discounts on food/beverage

Job summary

La Vida Hospitality is seeking a Sauté Cook to expertly handle the sauté station, delivering made-to-order dishes with precision and urgency. You will coordinate with the kitchen team to maintain flow and quality during service, ensuring recipes, temperatures, and plating meet standards.

Requirements include 1–3 years of sauté/line cook experience, 18+ years old and eligible to work in the United States, plus strong knowledge of sauces, proteins, seafood, pasta, and vegetables.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of sauté or line cook experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent; culinary education preferred.
• Must be 18+ and eligible to work in the United States.
• Strong understanding of sauté techniques, sauces, proteins, seafood, pasta, and vegetables.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook sauté station items per recipes and specs.
• Execute sauces, pastas, proteins, vegetables, and specialty dishes with consistency.
• Manage multiple tickets while maintaining quality and speed during peak service.
• Monitor cooking times/temps to ensure safe, high-quality food.
• Coordinate timing with grill, fry, pantry, expo, and other stations.

Skills

Sauté cooking

Food safety

Multitasking

Teamwork

Knife skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

La Vida Hospitality is seeking a Sauté Cook to expertly handle the sauté station, delivering made-to-order dishes with precision and urgency. You will coordinate with the kitchen team to maintain flow and quality during service, ensuring recipes, temperatures, and plating meet standards.

Requirements include 1–3 years of sauté/line cook experience, 18+ years old and eligible to work in the United States, plus strong knowledge of sauces, proteins, seafood, pasta, and vegetables.