Food Production

Nicoletto's Italian Kitchen; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicoletto's Pasta Co. in Nashville, TN is seeking a dependable, hands-on teammate to help prepare and package food to Nicoletto’s standards. This entry‑level role offers a chance to learn, build useful skills, and take pride in what you make.

You’ll follow recipes and production schedules, keep your station clean, and work with teammates to move production smoothly. No previous experience required—we’ll show you the ropes and help you grow with the team.

Qualifications

• Reliable attendance, punctuality, and a ready-to-work attitude.
• Willingness to learn and follow instructions.
• Comfort with active, physical work and being on your feet.
• Attention to detail and a team-first approach.
• No previous experience required; we'll show you the ropes.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare, cook, portion, and package food to Nicoletto’s standards.
• Follow recipes and production schedules for consistent batches.
• Follow food-safety guidelines and handle ingredients, tools, and products with care.
• Keep your station clean, organized, and ready for the next task.
• Assist with setup, cleaning, breakdown, and support production flow with teammates.
• Speak up when something needs attention and ask questions when instructions are unclear.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Willingness to learn

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

Good pasta starts with people who care about the details. We’re looking for a dependable, hands-on teammate to help prepare and package the food that keeps Nicoletto’s going. This is an entry-level role with a chance to learn, build useful skills, and take pride in what you make. This is a work hard, play hard crew: we stay focused on the batch in front of us, help each other keep pace, and enjoy the satisfaction of getting it done together. Bring curiosity, a little personality, and a willingness to make the next person’s job easier.

What You’ll Do

• Help prepare, cook, portion, and package food to Nicoletto’s standards.
• Follow recipes and production schedules so each batch is consistent and ready when needed.
• Follow food-safety guidelines and keep ingredients, tools, and finished products handled with care.
• Keep your station clean, organized, and ready for the next task.
• Help with setup, cleaning, and breakdown, and work with teammates to keep production moving smoothly.
• Speak up when something needs attention and ask questions when instructions are unclear.

What You Bring

• Reliable attendance, punctuality, and a ready-to-work attitude.
• Willingness to learn, follow instructions, and take feedback.
• Comfort with active, physical work and being on your feet.
• Attention to detail and a team-first approach.
• No previous experience required—we’ll show you the ropes.

The Environment

Expect a busy, hands-on food-production setting with a supportive team. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available.

If you like seeing the results of a good day’s work, we’d love to meet you.

Nicoletto's Pasta Co. is a Nashville, TN-based company that specializes in fresh pasta, bronze-cut dried pasta and fast-casual Nicoletto's Italian Kitchen restaurants.