Cook 3

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Excellent training and development

Job summary

Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Nashville seeks a Cook 3 to support the kitchen by preparing ingredients, setting up stations, and ensuring all items are ready for breakfast, lunch, and dinner service.

This essential role requires 1–2 years of culinary experience, basic knife skills, food-safety knowledge, and a professional, detail-oriented approach to teamwork in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, culinary school, or equivalent professional culinary experience.
• Minimum of one to two years of culinary or kitchen prep experience preferred.
• Basic knife skills and proficiency with kitchen equipment used in prep tasks.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper storage practices.
• Professional demeanor, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively as part of a culinary team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and food items per guest orders, following recipes, production, portion, and presentation standards.
• Complete mise en place and set up stations for breakfast, lunch, and dinner service.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, ensuring quantities align with estimated needs and minimizing waste.
• Operate, maintain, and properly clean kitchen equipment, including stoves, ovens, steamers, fryers, mixers, slicers, and prep tools.
• Date all food containers and rotate stock according to policies, ensuring perishables are stored at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, and organize ingredients for line cooks and chefs.
• Assist in prep work of vegetables, condiments, sauces, and other ingredients as required for upcoming shifts.
• Control food waste, loss, and usage according to kitchen policies.
• Comply fully with Four Seasons Category One and Category Two Work Rules and Standards of Conduct as outlined in EmPact.
• Work professionally and collaboratively with co-workers and supervisors to maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen.

Skills

Knife skills

Food safety

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Culinary training

Job description

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

Write your own music city story. Let us show you the real Nashville, connecting you to the creative spirit of the city's artisans. Four Seasons is the new social hub of downtown Nashville's SoBro neighbourhood, just steps from music, sports and entertainment. Feel the rhythm of our vibrant restaurants and event spaces, and the harmony of our Spa and rooftop pool - celebrating nature with views of the Cumberland River and Riverfront Park. With unparalleled Four Seasons service and warm Southern hospitality, we'll inspire a truly authentic experience of Music City.

About the Role

Bacco Restaurant & Bar at Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Nashville is our signature Italian dining destination, known for authentic cuisine, exceptional service, and a refined guest experience. The Cook 3 supports the kitchen by preparing ingredients, setting up stations, and ensuring that all food items are ready for breakfast, lunch, and dinner service. This role is essential for smooth kitchen operations and consistent delivery of high-quality dishes.

What You Will Do

• Prepare ingredients and food items per guest orders, following recipes, production, portion, and presentation standards.
• Complete mise en place and set up stations for breakfast, lunch, and dinner service.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, ensuring quantities align with estimated needs and minimizing waste.
• Operate, maintain, and properly clean kitchen equipment, including stoves, ovens, steamers, fryers, mixers, slicers, and prep tools.
• Date all food containers and rotate stock according to policies, ensuring perishables are stored at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, and organize ingredients for line cooks and chefs.
• Assist in prep work of vegetables, condiments, sauces, and other ingredients as required for upcoming shifts.
• Control food waste, loss, and usage according to kitchen policies.
• Comply fully with Four Seasons Category One and Category Two Work Rules and Standards of Conduct as outlined in EmPact.
• Work professionally and collaboratively with co-workers and supervisors to maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen.

What You Bring

• High School Diploma, culinary school, or equivalent professional culinary experience.
• Minimum of one to two years of culinary or kitchen prep experience preferred.
• Basic knife skills and proficiency with kitchen equipment used in prep tasks.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper storage practices.
• Professional demeanor, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively as part of a culinary team.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee discounts for stays at any Four Seasons property worldwide
• Complimentary dry cleaning for employee uniforms
• Complimentary employee meals
• Additional property-specific benefits as available

Schedule & Hours

• Full-time position
• Eight-hour shifts; scheduled days and times may vary based on business needs, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays

Visa Requirements

• Authorization to work in the United States is required for this role.

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affluent Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit this website - https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal