Cook II - Masons (PM Shift)

Loews Hotels; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid sick days, vacation, holidays

Paid bereavement

Training & development opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Team Member Hotel Rates

Free onsite parking and discounted bus

Complimentary meals

Community volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Loews Nashville Hotel invites passionate culinary professionals to join our kitchen team. As a Cook, you will prepare and plate menu items, follow recipes, and collaborate with a skilled team.

You’ll uphold sanitation standards, maintain quality, and help ensure timely service in a high-volume hotel setting. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to grow with Loews in a welcoming Southern hospitality culture.

Qualifications

• Post secondary culinary training/certification as Cook from a recognized culinary training school and at least 1 year of upscale high-volume hotel or restaurant experience.
• Thorough knowledge of Food Service Sanitation Standards.
• Ability to stand, stoop, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and organizes work area with all necessary supplies and equipment.
• Prepares, cooks and plates menu items following recipes.
• Maintains food quality, freshness and portion control.
• Ensures sanitation standards and safe operation of all kitchen equipment.
• Works as part of a cooperative kitchen team.
• Closes shift and reports any issues.

Skills

Reading & speaking English

Physical stamina

Team player

Education

Culinary training/certification (Cook)

Job description

Immerse yourself in old and new Nashville at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel - your stage for exploring the vibrant city we call home. Located minutes away from some of the city’s most renowned attractions, Nashville is never short on things to see and do. Welcome to our kind of Southern Hospitality.

Who We Are:

Founded in 1960, Loews Hotels & Co operates iconic hotels and resorts across the U.S. Together, our diverse and welcoming teams craft exceptional experiences in iconic destinations.

Growth and belonging start here;

you’ll be valued for who you are and the goals you have. Whether your next career chapter involves making memories for guests or supporting our properties in our Corporate Office, every role—from Guest Services to Finance, Culinary to IT—offers opportunities to grow and make a meaningful impact.

Creating a Team Member experience where you belong no matter what age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status that makes you, you is a daily focus for us.

What We Offer:

• Competitive health & wellness benefits, 401(k) & company match

• Paid Sick Days, Vacation, and Holidays, Paid Bereavement, Paid Pet Bereavement

• Training & Development opportunities, career growth

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Pet Insurance

• Team Member Hotel Rates, other discounts, perks and more

Who We Are:

Founded in 1960, Loews Hotels & Co operates iconic hotels and resorts across the U.S. Together, our diverse and welcoming teams craft exceptional experiences in iconic destinations.

Growth and belonging start here;

you’ll be valued for who you are and the goals you have. Whether your next career chapter involves making memories for guests or supporting our properties in our Corporate Office, every role-from Guest Services to Finance, Culinary to IT-offers opportunities to grow and make a meaningful impact.

Creating a Team Member experience where you belong no matter what age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status that makes you, you is a daily focus for us.

What We Offer:

• Competitive health & wellness benefits, 401(k) & company match

• Paid Sick Days, Holidays and Vacation after 6 months of employment, Paid Bereavement

• Pet Insurance and Paid Pet Bereavement

• Training & Development opportunities, career growth

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Free onsite parking and discounted bus passes

• Complimentary meals

• Community volunteer opportunities

• Team Member Hotel Rates, other discounts, perks and more

Loews Nashville Hotel is honored to be recognized as a 2026 Tennessean Top Workplace! Build your career within a newly renovated setting where an iconic legacy is reimagined, blending refined luxury with authentic Nashville soul. Perfectly positioned on West End, this is more than a workplace- it’s an exclusive opportunity to be part of something truly exceptional.

Job Specific

• Sets up and organizes work area with all necessary supplies and equipment
• Receives, inspects, rotates all food products to ensure fresh, high quality ingredients are used
• Prepares and stores raw food products properly
• Follows standardized recipes in the preparation and cooking of menu items
• Adheres to established portion control guidelines, minimizes waste
• Plates cold foods according to established plating/presentation guidelines
• Monitors finished product to ensure food is served promptly, notifies supervisor of any delays in service
• Ensures that a quality product is prepared and served in a timely mannerFollows all Governmental Food Sanitation Standards at all times
• Monitors refrigeration and holding temperatures, cleans and sanitizes work surfaces, washes hands frequently
• Uses knives, slicers, mixers, choppers, grinders and all other equipment in a safe manner according to the manufactures recommendations
• Notifies Supervisor of and equipment malfunction or safety hazard immediately
• Provides Steward with timely notification of need for clean dishes, pots, pans etc.
• Returns cooking utensils to pot wash area, informs Steward of any HOT items
• Cleans and breaks down work area, returns all unused ingredients to proper storage at end of shift
• Ensures that all closing side work is complete, cooking equipment is turned off and kitchen is secure at end of shift
• Other duties as assigned

General

• Promotes and applies teamwork skills at all times
• Notifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of problems and/or areas of concern
• Is polite, friendly, and helpful to guests, management and fellow employees
• Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards
• Complies with required safety regulations and procedures
• Attends appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions
• Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area
• Complies with hotel standards, policies and rules
• Recycles whenever possible
• Remains current with hotel information and changes
• Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards

Qualifications

• Post Secondary culinary training/certification as “Cook” from a recognized culinary training school +One year experience cooking in an upscale, high volume hotel or freestanding restaurant or equivalent, preferred
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Food Service Sanitation Standards
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of standard kitchen equipment and its use
• Ability to stand, stoop, bend; lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays