Café Cook - McGavock's Cafe/The Harpeth Hotel

Valor Hospitality Partners; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Daily Pay

Hotel discount program

Uniforms provided

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Paid PTO

401k with employer match

Food & beverage discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Valor Hospitality Partners is seeking a Café Cook for McGavock’s Coffee Bar & Provisions at The Harpeth Hotel in Franklin, TN. The role covers morning shifts from 5:30am to 2pm, with full-time hours and a pay range of $17 to $20 per hour.

You will prepare salads, sandwiches and pastries, ensuring quality and food-safety standards while delivering warm, community-focused service. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, daily shift meals, and an employee discount program.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent experience.
• Three to six months in a food/beverage or customer service environment or establishment.
• Must have the ability to punch buttons, grasp items, and carry containers loaded with food and liquids.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Able to read, speak and understand English.
• Communicate information and hotel services to management, staff and guests.
• Able to work weekends and holidays.
• Reliable, organized, and committed to maintaining a clean workspace.

Responsibilities

• Prepare culinary items including salads, sandwiches, and pastries using high quality ingredients.
• Maintain daily preparation of food items and bake pastries in a commercial oven.
• Ensure strict adherence to food safety, sanitation and cleanliness standards.
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while staying calm.
• Communicate clearly with team members to support smooth kitchen operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Food service exp

English proficiency

Weekend availability

Reliability

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

At Valor, we are passionate Hotelitarians—driven, detail-obsessed professionals who go beyond service to deliver true hospitality. With a global perspective and a commitment to thoughtful hospitality and sustainable dining, we bring enthusiasm, creativity, and local flair to every property we support. We seek individuals who value relationships, embrace high standards, and create meaningful experiences for guests, teams, and owners alike. If you’re someone who notices the little things and strives to make a lasting impact, you’ll thrive here.

Please visit http://www.valorhospitality.com to learn more about our existing hotels, other exciting job opportunities and our company.

**The Harpeth Hotel in historic downtown Franklin is looking for a Café Cook to join our team in providing one-of-a-kind experiences for our guests! Our café cook will prepare café food including salads, sandwiches and pastries for McGavock’s, our on-site full service breakfast and lunch restaurant.

McGavock’s Coffee & Provisions is a beloved neighborhood café serving more than just breakfast and lunch, we provide a warm and welcoming spot for people to gather. Our café team provide the warmth and care that makes McGavock’s the best in the community, and they have fun doing it! We are looking for individuals**
**who are passionate about delivering exemplary service and a one-of-a kind experiences for our guests.

AM shifts only, up to 7 days a week, with shifts from 5:30am-2pm. Full-time hours available. From $17-20 an hour.**
Free daily shift meals and beverages. We offer medical, dental, vision benefits and additional coverages for full-time team members.

POSITION PROFILE

Prepare culinary delights – salads, sandwiches, bagel sandwiches using high quality prepared ingredients for our neighborhood guests and hotel clientele. Be responsible for the daily preparation of food items including baking pastries in a commercial oven. Maintain strict adherence to food safety, sanitation and cleanliness standards. Work efficiently in a FUN environment. Smile.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILTIES

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards, use records, production and portion standards, per order specks.
• Remember all the multiple orders and easily assemble them to specifications.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull, and line set up. Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
• Control food waste, loss and usage.
• Prepare food items including salads, sandwiches, and baked pastries using prepped ingredients and commercial ovens.
• Maintain strict adherence to food safety, sanitation and cleanliness standards.
• Work efficiently in a fast‑paced, high‑volume FUN environment while staying calm and focused.
• Communicate clearly with team members and support smooth kitchen operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• High school education or equivalent experience.
• Three - Six months in a food/beverage or customer service environment or establishment.
• Must have manual coordination to punch buttons, grasp items in hand, and carry containers loaded with food and liquids.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Able to read, speak and understand English.
• Communicate information and hotel services to management, staff and guests
• Ability and comfortable working weekends and holidays
• Reliable, organized, and committed to maintaining a clean workspace

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Able to lift, push, carry 20 - 40 lbs.
• Stand continuously for long periods of time.
• Lift, pull, push, bend, and move items to support the hotel and outlets

BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Competitive Salary
• Daily Pay!
• Team Member Hotel Discount Program
• Uniforms Provided for most positions
• Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and other supplemental options
• Paid PTO
• 401k with employer match
• Food and Beverage Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement

WHY MCGAVOCKS COFFEE BAR AND PROVISIONS

At McGavock’s Coffee Bar & Provisions, you get to be part of the best part of someone’s day. Set inside The Harpeth Hotel in the heart of Franklin, we welcome neighbors stopping in for their usual coffee, friends gathering over brunch, and travelers finding a place to slow down and feel at home. Every visit is an opportunity to offer a warm welcome and a genuine connection.

As historic downtown Franklin’s only hotel, we pride ourselves on being a home away from home for our guests and our team members are a large part of that experience. From benefits like special hotel rates around the world to discounted food and beverage items, we are made for those who love to travel as much as our guests.

At The Harpeth, we are dedicated to being open minded and implementing new ideas to assure a high level of productivity and professionalism. We do our best to encourage communication and listening to every team member equally. We are committed to you and your career advancement by providing you the opportunity to be successful through career growth and internal promotions.