Line Cook - AM / PM /LATE NIGHTS

Tacos el Terry; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant discounts

Employee Assistance Program - Focusing

Paid Vacation

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life, Accident Protection

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Tacos el Terry on Broadway in Nashville is hiring Line Cooks to join a high-energy, fast-paced taqueria team. You will prepare, produce and present menu items made to order with fresh handmade tortillas, supporting a beverage program and delivering a great guest experience.

Open interviews begin the week of Tuesday 9/8/26. We offer benefits including health coverage options, vacation, 401(k) and discounts, with opportunities for growth in a respected Lettuce Entertain You family of restaurants.

Qualifications

• Line cooks prepare menu items according to prescribed recipes.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards.
• Read a thermometer and monitor temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items according to prescribed recipes and/or special requests.
• Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends.
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives.
• Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken directions.
• Multitask calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Maintain sanitation and organizational standards.
• Follow safety rules and restaurant policies.

Skills

Food safety

Team player

Food preparation

Job description

We hiring people to join our team as LINE COOKS!

OPENING SOON!

We are currently accepting applications with interviews beginning the week of Tuesday 9/8/26.

A Few of Our Line Cook Benefits:

• Restaurant Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness
• Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• 401(k)

OPENING SOON: In the middle of the Broadway action, Tacos El Terry is a high-energy, quick-service taqueria. We will focus on a simple, quality menu featuring 4–5 made-to-order tacos, chips, guacamole, and fresh salsas. Every taco is made-to-order and served on fresh handmade tortillas. Our beverage program will focus on the classics; margaritas, palomas, and ice-cold beer. We are seeking a foundational team of hospitality and culinary professionals to operate this high-volume and exciting Broadway location on Nashville’s most iconic street.

Caring. Creative. Careers.

Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

Line Cooks are responsible for the preparation, production and presentation of all menu items.

Essential Functions

• Prepare menu items according to prescribed recipes and/or special requests
• Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives
• Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
• Multitask calmly and effectively under pressure
• Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
• Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Follow all prescribed portioning controls and par levels
• Maintain food safety and quality standards
• Ability to read a thermometer correctly and efficiently
• Communicate any food delays or issues to Coordinator
• Maintain menu item counts and communicate to Management and service staff when quantities fall below restaurant specific minimum quantity
• Accurately account for all items coming out of the station
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
• Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Get along well with others and be a team player
• Other duties will be assigned as needed