Schedule
Days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, SaturdayShifts: Night
Major Holidays Off
Required Years of Experience
0-1 years
Job Details
Kendrick’s is seeking skilled and motivated Line Cooks to join our opening culinary team in Charleston.
With a legacy spanning 40 successful years in St. Croix, the Kendrick’s name has long been associated with family, food, and hospitality. As we bring the restaurant to Charleston, we are building on that history while establishing the next chapter of the Kendrick family’s culinary tradition.
Working closely with Executive Chef Dustin Kendrick and the rest of the culinary team, our Line Cooks will play an important role in bringing the restaurant’s culinary vision to life. We are looking for cooks who take pride in their work, value technique and consistency, and are eager to continue developing their skills.
Our Line Cooks will receive hands-on training across every station in the kitchen. Rather than being limited to one position, you will have the opportunity to learn each station, build your knowledge of the menu, and develop into a well-rounded cook. Responsibilities will include preparation, executing dishes during service, maintaining quality and presentation, and keeping your station clean, organized, and properly stocked.
We are looking for someone who is curious about food, serious about their craft, and energized by the opportunity to help build something from the ground up. A strong work ethic, attention to detail, composure under pressure, and a collaborative approach are essential. We value people who take initiative, ask questions, welcome feedback, and are willing to step in wherever the kitchen needs them.
For the cook who wants to continue learning and make a name for themselves, this is an opportunity to grow alongside a new restaurant, work closely with an experienced culinary team, and develop the skills needed to take on greater responsibility as Kendrick’s grows.
As a new, family-owned operation, we are building our team and benefits as we grow. Additional benefits and opportunities for our staff will become available as the business develops.
This is an opportunity to become part of a family restaurant with a 40-year history and help establish the culinary standards, culture, and traditions that will define Kendrick’s next chapter in Charleston.
We are beginning the interview process now and anticipate bringing our opening kitchen team on board in late November/early December.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly (Based on Experience)
Benefits & Perks: Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts, We are a new operation, more benefits will be available as we progress
Required Skills
Culinary Technique
Consistency in Cooking
Adaptability
Teamwork
Problem Solving
Time Management
Creativity in Food Preparation
Communication Skills
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French, New American
Fine Dining, Upscale Casual
Part of Kendrick's Hospitality
Kendrick’s is a family restaurant shaped by the places, people, and kitchens that have influenced Chef Dustin Kendrick throughout his life.
Dustin learned to cook from his father, Chef David Kendrick, who's influence remains at the heart of his cooking. Portuguese and Italian family traditions, the color and character of the Caribbean, the art of classical French cuisine, and ingredients of the Lowcountry have each found their way into his cooking, creating a perspective that is distinctly his own.
The result is a menu that draws from European traditions without being defined by them, guided by what excites us in the kitchen: fish coming out of local waters, produce at its peak, an old family preparation worth bringing back, and familiar ingredients approached from an entirely different direction.
We believe food should be approachable, but never predictable. Some dishes will evolve with the seasons, making the most of ingredients when they are at their best, while others will become part of the fabric of Kendrick’s.
At its heart, Kendrick’s is about carrying something forward. It comes from a family that has spent years cooking, serving, working alongside one another, and building a restaurant around the simple belief that good food brings people together.
