Event Banquet Cook: Large-Scale Prep & High-Volume Kitchen

Ole Red; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement with 4% match

Medical, dental, vision, pharmacy

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental leave program

Employee assistance program

Identity theft protection

Tickets to shows and events

Job summary

Ole Red Nashville is seeking a hungry, detail-oriented cook to prepare and plate food for a restaurant, bar, and entertainment destination. You will work across large-scale production for events and support the kitchen with prep and line work during service.

Responsibilities include following standardized recipes, maintaining sanitation, and ensuring timely dish and food delivery. This role requires 1+ year of culinary experience and a strong sense of teamwork in a high-volume setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to properly set a station mise en place and prep ingredients in advance.
• Knowledge of sanitation standards for food service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce food following standardized recipes and portion controls.
• Saute, grill, fry, bake and roast; operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers.
• Read printer and kitchen display tickets and produce items as described.
• Monitor finished products to ensure timely service and communicate delays to leadership.
• Clean and organize walk-in coolers, production areas, equipment and kitchen spaces; store items properly.
• Close station at end of shift, return supplies to storage, and coordinate with stewards for clean dishes.

Skills

Mise en place

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Ole Red Nashville is seeking a hungry, detail-oriented cook to prepare and plate food for a restaurant, bar, and entertainment destination. You will work across large-scale production for events and support the kitchen with prep and line work during service.

Responsibilities include following standardized recipes, maintaining sanitation, and ensuring timely dish and food delivery. This role requires 1+ year of culinary experience and a strong sense of teamwork in a high-volume setting.