Line Cook - Station Chef

WE ARE ALWAYS SEEKING QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO JOIN OUR TEAM. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY - 365 DAYS A YEAR!

COMPANY: GRILL 225, PAVILION ROOFTOP BAR

LINE COOK - STATION CHEF - POSITION DETAILS:

Grill 225 & Pavilion Bar - Station Chef / Line Cook (Downtown Charleston) hide this posting

compensation: Commensurate based upon Experience

employment type: full-time

The staff of The Market Pavilion Hotel, Grill 225, The Pavilion Bar and Cafe Pavilion are the standard of hospitality service in Charleston. By rewarding professional initiative and efficiency, we provide hospitality professionals with the guidance, operational structure and opportunities needed to shape their careers and pursue their goals. Rewards and benefits vary according to position; but may include bonus plans, paid vacations, health insurance, employee meals, etc. Most importantly, we offer a supportive and highly organized team structure in which a determined professional can thrive and continuously succeed as a member of one of the finest hotels in the world.

POSITION DETAILS:

Recipients of this Station Chef / Line Cook position will be working under the direction of the Executive Chef and Executive Pastry Chef in our extensive food and beverage operation consisting of our Prime Steakhouse (Grill 225), rooftop restaurant (Pavilion Bar), Cafe Pavilion (Retail Cafe) as well as our hotel and event operations for our award-winning luxury hotel.

Recipients of this position who prove to be versatile in their capabilities can enjoy the benefit of working in multiple areas / stations within our two vibrant restaurants (Grill 225 and Pavilion Bar) and in our retail Cafe environment Cafe Pavilion. This flexibility provides the recipient maximum exposure to a wide-range of foods, production methods and plating techniques.

Recipients will be positioned to experience the highest level of food production in Charleston's most multi-faceted and versatile hospitality operation.

THESE EXPERIENCES WILL INCLUDE:

Grilling and Sautéing of Prime Beef steaks, chops, pork, shellfish and seafood from both local and international waters.

Butchering: USDA Prime (42 day age) beef loins, poultry and fresh fish loins from both local and international waters.

Extensive Fresh Seafood and Shellfish preparations such as: live lobsters, shrimp, scallops, octopus, crab, oyster selections, caviar selections, fish roes and many-many others.

Classic stock production: Fumet, Brown stocks, White stocks, bouillon and glace.

Daily production and utilization of the 5 Classic French Mother Sauces: Béchamel, Velouté, Espagnole, Sauce Tomate and Hollandaise sauces as well as many variations of these sauces that we consistently utilize on our menu daily.

Ideal Experience, as well as Limited Experience Applicants, will be considered.

Ideal recipients will have experience as a sous chef, saucier, line cook, pantry chef or fry cook.

Limited Experience Applicants are Invited to Apply:

Applicants who are actively involved in a culinary education program in the Charleston area that may not have previous cooking experience are encouraged to apply.

Additionally, aspiring hospitality professionals will also be considered if they have a desire and a passion for learning new culinary techniques. Our senior culinary team is dedicated to teaching and mentoring professionally minded individuals with all aspects of cooking. If you have a passion for the culinary industry, then we are willing to provide you with the knowledge base and experience necessary to grow your career.

SCHEDULE FLEXIBILITY:

The ideal candidate will have good schedule flexibility with the willingness to work weekdays, weekends and occasional holidays. Hours vary from morning to evening. Full-time applicants with wide-ranging schedule flexibility will be given first consideration for this position.

COMPENSATION:

Station Chef (Chef de Partie) Pay ranges from $14.00-$16.00 per hour based on the candidate's level of previous experience.

Monthly Bonus Pay is also provided with this Station Chef / Line Cook position.

Meals are provided at no charge to the recipient with this position.

Complimentary vehicle parking (compact cars only) may be provided in our private garage during periods of low hotel demand with this position.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENING PROCESS:

Pre-employment drug testing is a definite reality in our company, and is a mandatory requirement for all eligible candidates. Contingent upon the candidate's ability to advance beyond the interviewing and background screening process, eligible employees will then be instructed to report to our company's designated drug testing facility in person. An eligible candidate who successfully passes the drug screening test at our approved testing facility will then be provided a Passing Certificate of Documentation. This Passing Certificate of Documentation on record will be required before the candidate is potentially offered a final position within our company. Applicants are encouraged to be aware of their ability to successfully pass our pre-employment drug screening test before investing any aspect of their valuable personal time with respect to our company's comprehensive application process.

Apply online at: www.marketpavilion.com/jobs