Cook Level 2

Cook Level 2 – Hotel Bennett – Charleston, SC

We are seeking a skilled Cook Level 2 to join our kitchen team at Hotel Bennett. This role focuses on preparing high-quality food items, maintaining equipment, and supporting kitchen operations in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment.

• Prepare food items for customers using a quality predetermined method in a timely and consistent manner.
• Set up the station with pre‑determined mise en place required for the required prepared items.
• Complete storeroom requisitions for items needed.
• Ensure all equipment (ovens, grills, burners, salamanders, and fryers) are ready for use.
• Check par amounts and ensure that the line is ready for service.
• Prep additional items to bring counts back up to par.
• Communicate production progress to the chef.
• Practice sanitation and safety daily to ensure total customer satisfaction.
• Adhere to HACCP documentation and sanitation procedures.
• Create professional working relationships with all colleagues.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Consult with the chef daily and with other departments directly related to the Food & Beverage Department.
• Participate in long‑range planning and support ongoing hotel programs for continuous improvement and networking.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school or equivalent education required.
• Certified cook or higher level preferred.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Must possess basic computational ability.
• Ability to read recipes and follow their instructions.
• Ability to create appropriate buffet displays up to 5–6 feet in height and the ability to set up, maintain, and break down same.
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• May be required to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Must be able to stand for a minimum of 8 hours per day. Walking and standing are required for the rest of the working day.
• Ability to physically handle knives, pots, mirrors, or other display items and lift and carry same from shelves up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to lift 30 lbs regularly; push and pull carts weighing up to 250 lbs occasionally.
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.

Salamander Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Salamander is a drug‑free workplace and participates in E‑Verify.