Cook- All Levels Welcome!!

**We Offer Excellent Benefits:**

- Free room nights and discounted rates for friends and family

- Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment

- Paid time off and holiday pay for full-time and part-time employees

- Paid family bonding time and adoption assistance

- 401(k) plan with company match

- The best colleague dining facility in the Charleston region

**Job Description:**

We are seeking cooks of all skill levels for full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions. As a Resort Cook, you will be responsible for preparing, cooking, and garnishing dishes in various dining venues. This role ensures high-quality food execution in both restaurant and catering settings throughout the resort.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Assist in the preparation and daily production of menu items for restaurants, room service, and other outlets

- Adhere to resort, state, and federal food health and safety standards

- Strive to deliver high-quality, consistent food products

- Under the direction of the chef, monitor and maintain ingredients, supplies, and equipment

- Work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

- Embody the Hyatt values of Respect, Integrity, Humility, Empathy, Creativity, and Fun

**Position Levels:**

1. **Entry-Level Cook (Cook I / Prep Cook):**

- Assist with food preparation by chopping ingredients, following recipes, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness.

- Support higher-level cooks in executing dishes while learning fundamental cooking techniques.

2. **Line Cook (Cook II):**

- Prepare and cook menu items according to recipes and presentation standards.

- Efficiently manage a designated station while ensuring quality, consistency, and food safety.

- Assist with inventory management and collaborate with the culinary team for smooth kitchen operations.

3. **Lead Cook (Cook III / Senior Line Cook):**

- Oversee a specific kitchen station, ensuring timely and high-quality dish preparation.

- Assist in menu execution, train junior cooks, and maintain consistency in food presentation.

- Support kitchen leadership in inventory maintenance and upholding safety standards.

**Qualifications:**

**Working Conditions:**

- Must be able to work in various weather conditions (rain, wind, snow, heat).

- Must frequently walk, climb in and out of vehicles, and occasionally climb stairs.

- Must be able to stand for long periods.

- Must be able to repetitively lift, push, pull, and carry up to 15 lbs frequently, 25 lbs often, and occasionally up to 75 lbs.

- Must frequently twist, bend, and squat, and occasionally kneel, crawl, or climb a ladder.

- Must frequently perform repetitive hand and arm movements, pushing, pulling, simple grasping, and occasionally squeezing, overhead reaching, and fine manipulation.