Line Cook

Hillwood Country Club; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 24,796 - 31,684; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts in all of our pro shops

Continuing education programs

Daily meals provided

401(k) retirement plan with up to 4% match

Job summary

Hillwood Country Club in Nashville, TN, is seeking a talented Line Cook to join its Kitchen team. This full-time/part-time position involves creating daily specials and menu items using fresh ingredients in a well-equipped scratch kitchen.

The candidate will adhere to health regulations, maintain cleanliness, and work closely with the Chef team to ensure high standards. A positive attitude and teamwork are essential, along with two years of experience in a high-volume kitchen. Benefits include discounts, education programs, and daily meals.

Qualifications

• Flexibility and a willingness to learn.
• Positive attitude, strong connections, hospitality mindset, and commitment to legacy.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to state and local health and safety regulations.
• Maintains the highest sanitary standards.
• Collaborate with Sous Chefs to plan seasonal menus, daily specials, and special event items.

Skills

Knowledge of basic culinary fundamentals

Ability to prepare food items required for the club's menus

Teamwork

Education

At least two years’ experience in a high volume scratch kitchen

Job description

Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: HILLWOOD - NASHVILLE, TN 37205, Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $18.00 - $23.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: None

Hillwood Country Club in Nashville, TN is looking to hire a talented Line Cook for its Kitchen team. This seasonal summer position will have opportunities to create daily specials and menu items using the finest seafood, fresh produce, and prime beef in a well‑equipped scratch kitchen. The cook will work restaurant and banquet operations by assisting the Chef team and working stations as needed, preparing cold products according to the club's standard recipes and maintaining the inventory of all dressings and vinaigrettes needed by the a la carte and banquet departments.

Job Tasks/Duties

• Adheres to state and local health and safety regulations.
• Maintains the highest sanitary standards.
• Notifies Sous Chef in advance of expected shortages.
• Maintains security and safety in work area.
• Covers, dates and neatly stores reusable leftover products.
• Ensures that work area and equipment are clean and sanitary.
• Assists with other duties as instructed by the Sous Chef and the Executive Chef.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies, Expectations & Skills

• Knowledge of basic culinary fundamentals.
• Ability to prepare food items required for the club's menus.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.

Knife Skills

• Peeling, seeding, cutting of various fruits and vegetables.
• Slicing various breads for items such as croutons, crostini, sandwiches, and canapes.
• Chopping, washing, spin drying lettuces.
• Butchery of meats and seafood.

Cooking Skills

• Working A la carte restaurant line positions.
• Blanching & sautéing vegetables.
• Grilling & sautéing various meats and vegetables.
• Following recipes for various sauces & dressings.

Professional Kitchen Skills

• Organization.
• Cleanliness and sanitation.
• Use of prep lists and recipes.
• Proper use of utensils and equipment.
• Proper cold storage.
• Proper hot holding of food items.
• Teamwork.

Benefits and Perks

• Discounts in all of our pro shops.
• Continuing education programs.
• Daily meals provided.
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 4% match.

What you’ll do

• Work closely with the Executive Chef, Sous Chefs, and Line Cooks to service three distinct dining spaces.
• Collaborate with Sous Chefs to plan seasonal menus, daily specials, and special event items.
• Be comfortable working in a fast‑paced, high‑volume kitchen.
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness, organization, and attention to detail.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.

Qualifications / How you’ll succeed

• At least two years’ experience in a high volume scratch kitchen.
• Flexibility and a willingness to learn.
• Positive attitude, strong connections, hospitality mindset, and commitment to legacy.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Required to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch, and twist or reach.
• Push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds.
• Continuous repetitive motions.
• Work in hot, humid and noisy environment.

Hillwood Country Club is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, inclusion and belonging. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with applicable laws.