Cook 2 | Barlines

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,200; Full time

Job summary

Omni Hotels & Resorts in Nashville is seeking a Cook 2 – Culinary Team Member to join its kitchen. You will prepare and cook food, demonstrate intermediate culinary skills, and work closely with the team to meet Omni standards.

The role requires 2–4 years of line cook experience at a 4/5 star hotel or restaurant, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and strong knife skills. You will help set up stations, follow recipe cards, and maintain safe food handling.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of line cook experience at a 4/5 star hotel or restaurant is required.
• Intermediate culinary talent and strong knife skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet production schedules.
• Knowledge of standard kitchen safety and sanitation practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food and perform other related culinary functions.
• Demonstrate strong culinary skills and have intermediate level proficiency.
• Maintain knowledge of knife skills and apply them consistently.
• Move/cover different stations following Omni standards and chef’s standards.
• Execute soups and sauces with minimal supervision.
• Maintain understanding of cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures.
• Follow Eco Sure and health department standards.
• Set up stations with mise en place and supplies.
• Follow recipe cards and prep lists accurately.
• Complete opening and closing procedures.
• Use equipment safely and ensure food comes out high quality and timely.

Skills

Intermediate culinary talent

Fast-paced environment

Education

2-4 years experience as a Line Cook at a 4/5 star hotel or restaurant

Job description

Cook 2 – Culinary Team Member

Cook 2 possesses "intermediate" level culinary experience and is expected to accomplish most tasks with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food and perform other related culinary functions.
• Demonstrate strong culinary skills and have "intermediate level proficiency" in culinary functions.
• Maintain knowledge of traditional knife skills and consistently apply such skills in the kitchen.
• Move/cover different stations following Omni standards as well as chef’s standards.
• Execute soups and sauces with minimal supervision.
• Maintain good understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures.
• Be knowledgeable and maintain, correct and follow Eco Sure and health department standards.
• Work with Cook 1 and sous chefs to set up and stock stations with necessary supplies and prep lists.
• Set up workstation with required mise en place, tools, equipment and supplies according to standards.
• Follow recipe cards and prep lists accurately.
• Complete opening and closing procedures.
• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment; use equipment and tools only as intended, properly and safely.
• Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion.

Qualifications

• 2‑4 years experience as a Line Cook at a 4/5 star hotel or restaurant.
• Intermediate culinary talent.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure of meeting production schedules and timelines for guests' orders.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster is available.

Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.