Cook 2 | In-Room Dining PM

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Hotels & Resorts in Nashville is seeking a Cook 2 to join our kitchen team. The role requires intermediate culinary experience and the ability to execute most tasks with minimal supervision, while aligning with Omni and chef standards.

The position emphasizes preparing and cooking, maintaining knife skills, station setup, recipe adherence, and timely, high-quality food output in a fast-paced hotel environment.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years experience as a line cook at a 4/5 star hotel or restaurant.
• Intermediate culinary talent and skill.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

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 Chefs 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.

Skills

Intermediate culinary talent

Job description

Cook 2

Overview:

A Cook 2 possesses “intermediate” level culinary experience and are expected to have the ability to accomplish most of their tasks with minimal supervision and guidance, depending on complexity and skill level required.

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 Chefs 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.

Required Certifications: Must possess or obtain a valid Food Handler Certification from approved providers upon hire.

Approved Certification Providers:

• ServSafe Food Handler Certification – ServSafe https://www.servsafe.com/
• Tennessee ABC Server Permit – Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission https://www.tn.gov/abc.html
• National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP) – Food Handler Certification https://www.nrfsp.com/
• 360Training / Learn2Serve – Food Handler & Tennessee Alcohol Server Training https://www.360training.com/learn2serve