Job Description
Line Cook - Full-Time Opening Team Kendrick's (Charleston, SC)
Kendrick's is a family-owned restaurant with an 40 year history in the Caribbean, coming soon to downtown Charleston, and we're looking for experienced, dependable line cooks to join our opening kitchen team.
The Kendrick family has spent 40 years building a restaurant rooted in food and hospitality. Now we're bringing that tradition to Charleston, with European and Caribbean influences shaping the menu.
We're looking for cooks who take pride in their work and care about getting the details right. You should have a strong foundation in professional kitchen work, communicate well with your team, and stay composed when service gets busy. Training across our kitchen stations will help you build a broader understanding of the menu and grow your skills.
What We're Looking For
- Professional kitchen experience; 2+ years is preferred
- Experience working a line during full-service dinner service
- Strong knife skills and confidence completing common prep tasks to specification
- Ability to follow recipes and maintain consistent portions, seasoning, and presentation
- Organized ticket management and clear communication with the chef and teammates
- Dependability, punctuality, and a clean, orderly approach to your station
- Composure during busy service and the ability to maintain quality while working with urgency
- Someone who takes direction well, applies feedback, asks questions, and contributes to the whole team
- Experience in a chef-driven or fine dining restaurant is a plus
This is a full-time position with an evening schedule. Training is expected to begin in early December, with the restaurant opening in late December.
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30.0 - 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
