Join the Kiawah River family as we launch the much-anticipated Spring House! We are looking to hire creative and enthusiastic individuals who are interested in launching a dining experience that falls in line with our farm-to-table concept. The Grille Chef position has opportunity for growth in line with a expanding community and therefore an evolving dining operation. This individual would be part of our first-ever Spring House crew, a.k.a. the Renaissance Crew. Why Renaissance? This facility is a blossoming operation and requires individuals who are looking for a fun and exciting learning opportunity to develop skills and an understanding of multiple different fields—hospitality, fitness, events, and food and beverage operations.

SET THE SCENE – KIAWAH RIVER

Kiawah River is a fairly new waterfront community, located on Johns Island, that embraces the Lowcountry sea islands life and is centered on outdoor pursuits with 20 miles of shoreline and 2,000 acres of picturesque land, including multiple working farms, a goat dairy and a Community Support Agriculture (CSA) program. The community vision is to combine residential, retail and hospitality offerings with custom and semi-custom homes featuring high-quality coastal architecture. We are located right off of Betsy Kerrison Parkway, near the River Road intersection and 2.5 miles before you reach the Kiawah-Seabrook roundabout. The commute includes a relaxing and scenic drive past farmland, wildflowers, mossy oaks, and some of our favorite “residents”, the Kiawah River Farm’s cows, goats, pigs, donkeys, and chickens.

THE SPRING HOUSE

The Spring House is the first key amenity in the new Kiawah River community and features two pools, an outdoor spa, pool bar, dining room, event space, and a state-of-the-art fitness facility with locker rooms and saunas— all overlooking the scenic Kiawah River.

SCHEDULE

Shift hours range from 7am-7pm. Full-time applicants with wide-ranging schedule flexibility will be given first consideration but we are open to hiring individuals who are a good fit that may also have scheduling constraints and/or are only available as part-time employees. The ideal candidate will have good schedule flexibility with the willingness to work weekdays, weekends, and occasional holidays.

PERKS & BENEFITS

• We also offer a benefits package that is stellar, including remarkable health benefits, 401K match, generous PTO, employee development to name a few. Of course, these are nicely packaged with commensurate compensation.
• BOH kitchen staff is included in service charge tip out of food & beverage service and events
• Discounted food and beverage items (based on availability)
• Specialized industry training in food and beverage

We are looking for an innovative leader and multitasker that will cook, create, clean, manage, order, manage inventory, and grow with the team.

Our ideal candidates are those who want to have fun at work, are excited to be on the ground floor of a blossoming operation and are adaptable and open to learning every element of the new facility. Come join the team and help to create a fun dining experience on the river.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparation of ingredients
• Maintain clean working environment
• Monitor inventory and ordering
• Adhere to food safety codes
• Create innovative dishes
• Desire for continuous learning and professional development
• Capacity to stand for long hours
• Thorough knowledge of food safety guidelines
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
• Level-headed with outstanding interpersonal skills
• Commitment to the production of high-quality outputs and excellent customer service
• Ability to work shifts, over weekends, and on holidays
• Ensure that all customers are satisfied
• In addition to the functions of the role, each and every team member is also expected to:
• Attend scheduled staff meetings
• Make suggestions about improvements in service procedures and layout; help with managerial logs
• Assist with training of new hires

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• Previous food and beverage service experience is required
• Training or certification in ServSafe is preferred but not required

SKILLS:

• Inventory rotation and food safety rules
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
• Ability in multitasking and time-management
• Polite and confident with a great deal of patience

ATTRIBUTES:

• Personable and positive can-do attitude– remain upbeat throughout service, lots of smiles.
• Flexible and adaptable to a changing operation and daily needs, events, etc.
• Willingness to learn all aspects of each job and take great care of guests.
• Take pride in one’s work, shows up ready for work in appearance and attitude, and motivated to improve each day.
• Be a team player—be ready to jump in when needed for the good of the team and to provide excellent service to fellow coworkers—not just residents and guests.
• Willingness to contribute to and foster a work environment where everyone is appreciated, respected, and needed.