Weekend Kitchen Chef: Scratch-Made Meals & Warm Service

Robinwood Retirement Community; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay on demand

Employee discounts

Job summary

Robinwood Retirement Community in Charleston, SC is seeking a Weekend Cook to join our scratch-based kitchen team. You will prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturdays and Sundays, ensuring meals are safely cooked, visually appealing, and portioned to resident preferences.

Build warm relationships with residents, guests, and teammates to create a welcoming weekend atmosphere. In this role you will work in a high-quality dining environment, handling opening/closing tasks, stocking stations,

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• Able to read, speak and understand basic English.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Able to secure food handler permits within two weeks of first day of employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present high-quality dishes by cooking a wide variety of proteins and vegetables using methods such as broiling, grilling, frying, and sautéing, and ensuring every plate looks appealing.
• Engage in continuous improvement by contributing ideas during meetings, staying open to feedback, and maintaining attentive coverage of the service line during meal hours.
• Complete all assigned opening and closing tasks for each shift, including morning setup or end-of-day shutdown, while supporting teammates with shared duties to maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen.
• Keep stations fully stocked and well organized by maintaining adequate food supplies, refreshing pantry items for freshness and appearance, and monitoring refrigeration as needed.
• Ensure a sanitary kitchen environment by thoroughly cleaning work areas and equipment and regularly checking and recording food, refrigeration, and dish‑machine temperatures to support safety and satisfaction.

Skills

Kitchen experience

English reading/writing

Job description

Robinwood Retirement Community in Charleston, SC is seeking a Weekend Cook to join our scratch-based kitchen team. You will prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturdays and Sundays, ensuring meals are safely cooked, visually appealing, and portioned to resident preferences.

Build warm relationships with residents, guests, and teammates to create a welcoming weekend atmosphere. In this role you will work in a high-quality dining environment, handling opening/closing tasks, stocking stations,