LINE COOK

Nan's Kitchen; Southborough (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Free food & snacks

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Job summary

Nan’s Kitchen in Southborough, MA is seeking a Line Cook to join our kitchen team. You’ll prepare a variety of dishes, work with fresh ingredients, and contribute to a warm, home-cooked dining experience.

Ideal candidates bring experience in a professional kitchen, a passion for scratch cooking, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting. Certifications such as ServSafe or Food Handler’s are a plus, and there are growth opportunities across locations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen, line cook or similar role.
• Passion for scratch cooking and high-quality ingredients.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and roast vegetables, meats, and grain-based dishes.
• Fulfill guest orders quickly and accurately during service.
• Manage tickets and communicate clearly in a high-volume kitchen.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-prepped workstation.

Skills

Professional kitchen experience

Scratch cooking

Multitasking

Team player

Food handler certification

Job description

About Nan's Kitchen

Nan’s Kitchen brings the warmth of home-cooked meals to life with a seasonal, scratch-made menu inspired by farm-fresh ingredients and local partnerships. From our signature bone-in fried chicken to hearty vegetable bowls and roasted seasonal sides, every dish is crafted with care, love, and a little nostalgia.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free food & snacks
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

About Nan’s Kitchen

Nan’s Kitchen brings the warmth of home-cooked meals to life with a seasonal, scratch-made menu inspired by farm-fresh ingredients and local partnerships. From our signature bone-in fried chicken to hearty vegetable bowls and roasted seasonal sides, every dish is crafted with care, love, and a little nostalgia.

About The Role

As a Line Cook at Nan’s, you'll be at the heart of our kitchen, preparing and cooking a variety of dishes that make our guests feel at home. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love working with fresh ingredients, and bring a team-first mindset, we’d love to meet you!

Responsibilities

Prepare and roast vegetables, meats, and grain-based dishes

• Fulfill guest orders quickly and accurately during service
• Manage tickets and communicate clearly in a high-volume kitchen
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-prepped workstation
• Support kitchen operations with a focus on food safety and consistency

What We’re Looking For

• Prior experience working in a professional kitchen (line cook or similar)
• Passion for scratch cooking and quality ingredients
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting
• Friendly, team-oriented attitude
• ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification is a plus

Why Work at Nan’s?

• Be part of a local, community-driven restaurant group
• Work with fresh, seasonal ingredients and support local farmers
• Growth opportunities across multiple locations (Stow, Southborough, and more!)
• Flexible scheduling, employee discounts, and a positive kitchen culture

Compensation: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour

Nan's Kitchen

OUR PURPOSE

The purpose of Nan's is to connect communities through the power of agriculture & nutritious food by partnering with local providers and lessening the carbon footprint

OUR VISION

Our vision is to deliver fresh, wholesome, and nostalgic meals to individuals, families and groups. Through responsible & sustainable sourcing practices, our food is grown as close to home as possible, leaving the flavors and nutrients to travel the shortest possible distance from field to fork, resulting in a meal you can… quite literally, “feel good about”

CORE VALUES

Respect For the food, the farmers and our equipment; for each other, our time, feelings, different perspectives and ideas & opinions that are not your own

Integrity We are scratch made and genuine, integrity is core to how we act, plan, cook, and execute to ensure the highest quality of food & customer service

Intention With our mission, our flavors, our words and our actions

Collaboration It takes a village. We celebrate mutual respect for our own weaknesses as well as the strengths & weaknesses of others

Gratitude For the opportunity to share our delicious food with the community; for the hard work of our friends & teammates, our vendor’s commitment, our opportunity to grow and share knowledge & food with each other