Prep Cook, OPENING TEAM

Nakedfarmer; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 25,485 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and vibrant work culture

Profit-sharing incentives

401K

Annual paid vacation

Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance

Opportunities for career progression

Complimentary meals

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Nakedfarmer is opening a new location in Nashville, TN, and is eager to find a Prep Cook to join their team. This fast-casual restaurant focuses on farm-to-table meals, emphasizing seasonal vegetables and culinary innovation.

The role requires a passion for cooking and attention to detail, with responsibilities including food preparation and maintaining quality standards. Competitive pay between $18.50-$21/hr, profit-sharing incentives, and health benefits are offered.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to contribute to a mission-driven company, this role could be perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with or without accommodations.
• Quick learner ready to adapt to new recipes.
• Strong work ethic and demonstrated reliability.

Responsibilities

• Prep both cold and hot food items adhering to guidelines.
• Operate food preparation equipment skillfully.
• Maintain food-safe prep stations and ensure cleanliness.

Skills

Passion for real food

Reliability

Effective verbal communication

Collaborative spirit

Detail-oriented

Job description

We are excited to announce another Naked Farmer location in Nashville, TN! We cannot wait to serve you! We will be opening in Summer 2026 and are excited to begin accepting applications!

Naked Farmer is a farm-to-table fast casual restaurant serving seasonal vegetables in Florida, North Carolina, and Tennessee. We are a restaurant group looking to build on a culture of driven curiosity and ambitious innovation, finding and implementing new solutions to offer a simple, healthy, affordable meal. Our mission is to build a better food system by connecting farmers to the community. Naked Farmer is currently seeking exceptional candidates to join our team. We seek friendly, energetic, highly motivated individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Experience is not necessary. We will help teach you how to be successful in your role!

Prep Cook

Pay: $18.50-$21/hr

Naked Farmer is a pioneering farm-to-table restaurant group with multiple locations across Florida, cooking and serving scratch-made, healthy, and affordable meals. Our restaurants celebrate the seasonality of vegetables and the spirit of innovation, striving to create a sustainable food system that strengthens the connection between farmers and the community.

About the role

As the foundation of our scratch-based kitchens, our Prep Cooks are instrumental in creating the culinary deliciousness that defines us. If you have a genuine passion for cooking (or desire to learn) and believe that knife skills are life skills, we invite you to join our team. In this role, you'll immerse yourself in every aspect of food preparation, ensuring our kitchen operates like a well-oiled machine. Embrace each day with the understanding that teamwork makes the dream work, and your role is an essential part of the collective success of our chefs, farmers, suppliers and neighborhood. Come prepared to cut fresh vegetables, make sauces and marinades from scratch and leverage food preparation equipment with finesse, working in harmony with the team and under the guidance of kitchen leadership to prep the essential ingredients that keep us moving forward.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and a vibrant work culture
• Profit-sharing incentives
• 401K
• Annual paid vacation
• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
• Opportunities for career progression within our rapidly growing company
• A complimentary Naked Farmer meal daily
• Flexible work schedule

At Naked Farmer, we are cultivating the next generation of hospitality talent. Our scratch-based kitchens are a hub for individuals passionate about real, good food. You will mentor and inspire those eager to share their enthusiasm for hospitality, ensuring their shifts are enjoyable and efficient. As part of our community, you will engage in ongoing education, flavor discovery, and the pursuit of culinary excellence. If you are driven by a sense of purpose and a craving for shaping the future of food, join us on our mission to build a better food system.

You will

• Uphold the highest standards of food safety and quality, preventing cross-contamination.
• Masterfully prep both cold and hot food items, adhering to precise preparation guidelines.
• Follow strict food safety protocols.
• Skillfully operate food preparation equipment, ensuring each step is followed with precision.
• Manage cold prep equipment such as fit-wash and robot coupe.
• Maintain immaculate, food-safe prep stations throughout your shift.
• Efficiently set up and dismantle food preparation areas, keeping prep equipment organized and sanitary.
• Facilitate clear communication between kitchen leadership and various kitchen zones to gauge and fulfill prep needs.
• Ensure consistent stocking of all areas.
• Continuously expand your knowledge of our evolving seasonal menus and its components.
• Properly store received orders.

You have

• A passion for real, good food, with an eagerness to learn new culinary practices and skills.
• Demonstrated reliability and a strong work ethic.
• Capable of meeting the physical demands of the position, including lifting up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• A collaborative spirit and a profound respect for your colleagues, contributing positively to our collective success.
• Effective verbal communication and a proactive, positive mindset.
• Driven to create outstanding experiences for both employees and guests.
• An eye for detail.
• A quick learner, ready to adapt and thrive as you master new recipes and embrace changes in our seasonal menu offerings.
• Accountable and able to thrive in a high-volume environment with strict standards and expectations.

About Naked Farmer

Born during a global pandemic, Naked Farmer quickly adapted, delivering fresh food directly from farm to doorstep. Our ethos is founded on resilience, transparency, and telling the story of the farmers behind our local food supply. With a commitment to becoming 100% locally-sourced, we are now embarking on an expansion phase, opening new locations and furthering our mission of transparency in sourcing and cooking while supporting local farmers, communities, and chefs.

And yes, all employees enjoy complimentary Naked Farmer meals every day—don't miss out on the sweet potatoes.

Join us as we build the future of food together.