Line Cook

Do you want to enjoy what you DEW and have a passion for making people happy?  

Join our Heart of The House at The Dewberry. Located in downtown Charleston.  

Experience Southern Reimagined with a career at The Dewberry. We are a tightknit group of passionate individuals who are unrelenting when it comes to offering a flawless Dewberry experience while maintaining our unique brand standards.   

About The Dewberry: 

As a 2022 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List award recipient for best hotel in the world, The Dewberry is located in the heart of downtown Charleston, bordering historic Marion Square, just steps from the shopping and dining on King Street, Museum Mile and The Gaillard Center. Offering 154 thoughtfully appointed rooms, world-class service and unparalleled views, The Dewberry occupies the former L. Mendel Rivers (circa 1964) federal building and pays homage to Charleston’s mid-century architectural splendor. The hotel is the result of owner John Dewberry’s vision of “Southern Reimagined,” which he developed over the course of an eight-year renovation and preservation of the building. The hotel features several event spaces, the nationally celebrated cocktail program at the brass bar in The Living Room, high quality, the whimsical cocktail lounge Citrus Club and treatments using seafaring ingredients and low country botanicals in The Spa. The Dewberry is committed to delivering a world-class experience to our discerning guests with a thoughtful approach and flawless execution. We are known among our teammates, our guests and our community as leaders in our field of hospitality who are authentic, humble and innovative operators driven to anticipate needs and exceed expectations.   

BENEFITS OF JOINING THE DEWBERRY TEAM: 

· Competitive Pay 

· Advancement & Growth Opportunities 

· Full-Time and Part-Time Positions 

· Flexible Paid Time Off 

· 401K with Company Match 

· Education Reimbursement 

· Free Downtown Parking 

· Subsidized Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage for Full-Time Teammates 

POSITION DESCRIPTION 

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Line Cook (AM)   

DEPARTMENT: Food & Beverage Kitchen  

REPORTS TO: Chef Tournant, Executive Pastry Chef, Executive Sous Chef 

Line Cook 

Summary 

Line Cooks play an essential role in contributing to customer satisfaction and restaurant growth. He or she will be responsible for preparing high-quality meals that meet the Chef’s exact specifications, plating standards, and proper sanitation standards. Line Cooks are assigned to various workstations on the hot line, such as grill, garde manger, sauté, and fry.  

Essential Functions 

 Major areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to: 

· Check production schedule and par to establish priority items for the day 

· Ensure your station and prep areas are properly set up, stocked, and cleaned 

· Prepare all components of each dish on the menu (includes chopping, portioning, slicing, scaling and etc.) 

· Guarantee that food preparation and storage areas abide by health and safety standards.

· Handles, stores, organizes, and rotates all food orders or daily deliveries properly in the walk-in and dry storage areas 

· Support fellow cooks by constantly communicating and working together to execute a timely and efficient service  

· Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment; use equipment and tools only as intended, properly and safely 

· Meet with the Sous Chef/Executive Chef or MOD to review assignments, anticipated business levels, changes and other information pertinent to the job performance 

· Inspect the cleanliness and working conditions of all tools, equipment and supplies  

Qualifications
· High school diploma  

· Culinary education (certificate or 2 years preferred) 

· Minimum 1-year experience in fine dining establishment  

· Must have basic knife skills 

· Knowledge of hotel standards and restaurant cooking methods 

· Excellent communication and organizational skills 

· Aptitude to multi-task 

· Must be able to work cooperatively and efficiently in a team  

· Must be able to work morning shift

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

· Required to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch and twist or reach. 

· Push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds. 

· Continuous repetitive motions. 

· Work in extreme heat, cold, humid, and noisy environment.