Culinary Specialist - Upscale Hotel Kitchen

Loews Hotels & Co; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company

Paid time off

Pet Insurance

Free onsite parking

Meal discounts

Training & development

Tuition reimbursement

Hotel discounts

Job summary

Loews Nashville Hotel seeks a Cook to join our culinary team in a newly renovated luxury setting on West End. You’ll work across high-volume prep and service, following standard recipes and safety standards to deliver quality dishes for guests.

This role emphasizes teamwork, attention to sanitation, and flexible scheduling to include weekends and holidays. We offer comprehensive benefits and dining discounts, plus opportunities for growth within Loews Hotels & Co.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, or its equivalent.
• 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
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Follows all Governmental Food Sanitation Standards at all times
• Monitors refrigeration and holding temperatures, cleans and sanitizes work surfaces
• Uses knives, slicers, mixers, choppers, grinders and all other equipment in a safe manner
• Notifies Supervisor of 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

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary training / Cook certification

Tools

Knives and sharpening tools

Slicers and mixers

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Job description

Loews Nashville Hotel seeks a Cook to join our culinary team in a newly renovated luxury setting on West End. You’ll work across high-volume prep and service, following standard recipes and safety standards to deliver quality dishes for guests.

This role emphasizes teamwork, attention to sanitation, and flexible scheduling to include weekends and holidays. We offer comprehensive benefits and dining discounts, plus opportunities for growth within Loews Hotels & Co.