Line Cook

Songteller Hotel; Nashville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SongTeller Hotel in Nashville is seeking a skilled Line Cook to join our culinary team and support operations for Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel, with 245 rooms and two F&B venues.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of professional cooking experience in a high-volume kitchen, culinary training preferred but not required, ability to work evenings and weekends, and a Food Handler certificate. You will maintain safety, quality, and plating standards across outlets.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Minimum 2 years of professional cooking experience in a high-volume kitchen.
• Culinary training or culinary degree preferred but not required.
• Must obtain and maintain Food Handler certification.
• Basic computer skills for kitchen systems.

Responsibilities

• Review daily production objectives, assignments, and priorities with Sous Chef.
• Prepare and cook menu items according to established recipes, portion standards, and presentation guidelines.
• Perform banquet and kitchen line functions including sautéing, grilling, and plating.
• Assist with daily food preparation and mise en place to ensure stations are ready for service.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation per health regulations and company standards.

Skills

Line Cook

Job description

Herschend isseekingaskilled and dependable Line Cook toworkalongthe team and supportoperations forour newest hospitality venture, Dolly Parton’sSongTeller Hotel, locatedinthe heart of Downtown Nashville. The ideal candidate is driven to create meaningful experiences for our hosts, guests, and community while simultaneously ensuring the success & profitability of all our food and beverage outlets.

Inspired by Dolly Parton's epic career and trailblazing spirit, SongTellerHotel in Nashville is as unique as the global icon herself. Dolly welcomes guests to a place where they can Love Every Moment; it is a place to unplug, to connect with loved ones and to be entertained.

We want to work alongside someone who acts as an extension of our mission, values, and culture. This person is driven to create meaningful experiences for our hosts, guests, and community while simultaneously ensuring the success and profitability of our unique culinary offeringsat DollyParton’sSongTellerHotel featuring 245 rooms, two F&B Entertainment venues, a market, and Dolly Parton’s Museum.

Our Line Cook willparticipateinoutlet culinaryactivities, including hot and cold food preparation, saucier, butchery and fabrication, ala carte Hot line with tickets, banquetprepping,merchandise handling, ware washing,cleanlinessand sanitation procedures.

SongTellerHotel Nashville is more than just a place to rest yourhead,it'sa hub of music, style, and hospitality designed the Dolly-way. Sprinkled with glamour, artistic surprises and a sense of humor -it'san experience as unforgettable as the entertainer herself. SongTeller Hotel celebrates the people, talent and setting of the destination, weaving the local music and culinary scenes together. So come experience the unique charm, and hospitality that could only be created by the iconichostessherself!

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reports to the Sous Chef or Jr. Sous Chef to review daily productionobjectives, assignments, and priorities.
• Reviews daily specials, menu changes, and preparation or presentation methods prior to service.
• Prepares and cooks menu items according to established recipes,portionstandards, and presentation guidelines.
• Performs banquet and kitchen line functions as directed by kitchen leadership, including sautéing, grilling, food production, and plating.
• Assistswith daily food preparation and miseenplace to ensure assigned stations are properly prepared for service.
• Ensures assigned workstation is properly stocked with required par levels and supplies according to daily menus and banquet needs.
• Monitorsproduct and supply levels throughout the shift and communicates shortages to kitchen leadership.
• Assistswith opening and closing duties of assigned kitchen stations.
• Maintainsproper production levels to support kitchen and banquet service demands.
• Ensuresall dishes are prepared and presentedin accordance withestablished recipes and presentation standards.
• Ensuresall food products are properly seasoned, balanced in flavor, and consistent in quality.
• Demonstratesproper knife skills and safe food preparation techniques.
• Demonstratesknowledge of modern and classical plating techniques.
• Executes recipe standards for batch cooking and plated menu items, including sauces, soups, dressings, vinaigrettes, doughs, vegetables, proteins, and garnishes.
• Demonstratesthe ability to cook proteins to proper temperatures using visual and touch techniques when applicable.
• Operatestraditional hot line stations including sauté ranges, fryers, griddles, broilers, and other cooking equipment.
• Understands andoperateswithin an à la carte kitchen system, including kitchen ticket flow, timing, and coordination between stations.
• Maintainsa clean and sanitary culinary environment in compliance with all local, state, federal, and company health regulations.
• Demonstratesknowledge of proper cooking temperatures, holding times, and food safety standards.
• Completes required Safety Critical Checklists and Cooling Charts.
• Ensuresproper labeling, dating, and product rotation usingPrepPrintlabeling systems and FIFO (First-In, First-Out) standards.
• Follows proper food storage and handling procedures to minimize waste andmaintainproduct quality.
• Maintainsawareness of food allergies, including the nine nationally recognized allergens.
• Supports kitchen leadership and works cooperatively with team members tomaintainefficient kitchen operations.
• Demonstratesprofessionalism, teamwork, andstrong communicationskills in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Maintainsprofessional appearance, good personal hygiene, and dependable attendance.
• Promotes a positive team environment by cooperating with and supporting fellow employees.
• Maintainsconfidentiality and uses sound judgmentregardingsensitive information.
• Follows company operational standards, including the Start Fresh program and all related safety procedures.
• Skilled in cooking a variety of food items using multiple cooking techniques.
• Able to communicate effectively and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Able to prioritize tasks and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Able toworkflexible schedules including evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime whenrequired.
• Able to tolerate a wide range of kitchen temperatures and conditions.
• Must be able tolift upto 50 pounds and meet the physical demands of the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Culinary training or culinary degree preferred but notrequired.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional cooking experience in a restaurant, hotel, resort, or similar high-volume kitchen operation.
• Must be able to obtain andmaintaina Food Handler certificationin accordance withlocal health regulations.
• Demonstratedknowledge of basic cooking techniques and food preparation, including the ability to prepare a variety of dishes.
• Basic computer skills preferred for use of kitchen systems, production logs, or labeling programs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment andmaintainefficiency during busy service periods.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check and drug screeningin accordance withcompany policy.

ABOUT DOLLY PARTON'S SONGTELLER HOTEL & HERSCHEND

Dolly Parton’sSongTellerHotel is the newest hospitality venture of Herschend, theworld’s largest family-owned themed attractions companythat’sbeen Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating ® for seven generations. Our 12,000+ passionate employees (hosts) collectively entertain 15 million guests each year across our two-dozen wholesome family entertainment brands. Each offers distinctive experiences that inspire discovery and deliver on Herschend’s commitment that every guest leaves with two things: a smile and a deeper connection with one another.

The heart of Herschend’s success has long been the world-renowned hospitalitythat’srooted in our DNA. We call itHeartspitality®.It’sa unique culture that blends our ethos of Leading with Love and our purpose of Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating® to create real impact and joy that spreads through our hosts to our guests and out into our communities.

As anequal-opportunityemployer, we strive to provide environments where every host, guest, and partnerfeelwelcome, valued, and loved. Wefirmly believethat words and actions matter, which is why all individuals areto be treatedequally and with respect.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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