Events Line Cook

Southall; Franklin (TN); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

401k match

Weekly pay

Education reimbursement

Free daily meals

Growth opportunities

Wellness activities

Job summary

Southall is seeking an Event Line Cook to craft seasonally driven dishes at the Orchard Event Center, leveraging local produce and a collaborative culinary team. You will prep foods to standard recipes, manage station setup, and maintain clean, safe cooking areas while respecting product quality.

The role requires at least 2 years kitchen experience and good English reading/writing; Spanish is a plus. Expect weekend/holiday shifts and physical tasks including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years kitchen experience.
• Must read, write and understand English to complete requisitions and read recipes.
• Opening experience preferred but not required.
• Conversational Spanish is preferred but not required.
• Must be able to push, pull and lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all foods according to standard recipes to ensure consistency for the guest.
• Have good working knowledge of fundamental cooking procedures.
• Monitor proper storage of products and portion control to maintain high quality.
• Stock and set up kitchen stations according to specifications.
• Keep operations clean, sanitary, and organized; proper handling of products.
• Ensure equipment is clean and in working condition.
• Assist in food preparation during off-peak periods.
• Show respect for product and teammates; maintain a positive attitude.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Time management

Organizational skills

Active listening

Spanish (conversational)

Education

Culinary degree (preferred)

Job description

Description

Southall is a premier destination bringing nature, produce and people together in a powerful and unique way.

The Event Line Cook will have the opportunity to work with the seasons of middle Tennessee in creating unique, product driven culinary delights that fully utilize the wealth of amazing produce that we have on property. The Event Line Cook will be responsible for producing high-quality food within the Orchard Event Center at Southall. Working in concert with the team, the line cook will represent the culinary department with honor and professionalism throughout all departments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all foods according to standard recipes to ensure consistency for the guest.
• Have good working knowledge of fundamental cooking procedures.
• Monitor the proper storage of products and portion control to maintain the highest levels of quality.
• Stocking and setting up the kitchen stations according to specifications.
• Ensure that all operations of the inn operate in a clean, sanitary, and organized fashion. Products must be received, stored, and handled properly in all phases of preparation.
• Ensure that all equipment in working areas is clean and in proper working condition.
• Assist in food preparation assignments during off-peak periods.
• Actively show respect for the product coming through our doors as well as your fellow co-workers. A positive attitude must be exhibited even during the most trying times.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years kitchen experience
• Excellent time management skills; Strong organization and active listening skills
• Opening experience preferred but not required
• Ability to read, write and understand the English language in order to complete requisitions, read recipes and communicate with other employees
• Conversational Spanish is preferred but not required
• Culinary degree preferred but not required
• Must be able to push, pull and lift 50 pounds
• Available to work a variety of shifts including, weekends, and/or holidays
• Must be able to walk and stand for prolonged periods as needed
• The ability to do precision work using hand tools or work aids to work, move, guide, or place objects or materials. Requires considerable dexterity of hands and fingers to do detailed work in a consistent manner. Some repetitive motion of hands and wrists is required.

Our Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company-provided life insurance
• Generous paid time off accruals
• 9 paid holidays annually
• 401k and company match
• Weekly pay
• Education reimbursementBest-in-class Employee Assistance Program
• Free weekly outdoor activities and wellness classes
• 30% internal discounts
• Fresh and free daily meal
• Bountiful internal growth opportunities

Our Team

Assembled intentionally with dynamic expertise, the Southall team is offered the unique opportunity to learn humbly with, and from, each other. We invest in a growth mindset and take it upon ourselves to strengthen our knowledge and grit daily. We honor the cycles of nature, get our hands dirty and taste the earth’s bounty in an effort to connect with the land.

We plan with purpose, seeing past the present day and seeking to consider the planet with each step. We embrace a blend of ancient techniques and modern technologies in our practice of sustainability. We celebrate ingenuity and resourcefulness and approach our roles through the eyes of an entrepreneur, looking beyond our respective corners to the big picture.

Acting with intention, we approach each day with gratitude for the opportunity to serve our guests and each other. A humble holder of our Michelin Key, our team strives to provide a level of luxury that feels effortless and sincere, infusing wellness at every turn. The Southall team cares for our visitors with the same caliber of kindness and respect as we care for the humans that work alongside us.

Southall Farm and Inn is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Southall provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender, national origin, status as a protected veteran, disability or any other classification protected by law. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.