Line Cook - Category 10 Nashville

Ryman Hospitality Properties • Nashville, TN

18d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Line Cook in music and entertainment venues, you prepare ingredients and cook dishes to specifications while maintaining cleanliness and safety standards in a high-volume kitchen during live performances. The role requires technical cooking skills and teamwork to help deliver high-quality food and exceptional service to guests.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of culinary experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of food service sanitation standards.
• Skilled in setting up station mise en place, with ingredients prepared and organized for efficient cooking.
• Able to work during peak times, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to support business needs.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in high-volume restaurants preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform sautéing, grilling, frying, baking, and roasting; operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers.
• Use basic and advanced knife skills to prepare food, and safely operate knives, slicers, mixers, choppers, grinders, and other equipment according to policies.
• Follow standardized recipes and portion-control guidelines to prepare menu items and minimize waste.
• Accurately and promptly read and execute food orders from printed tickets or kitchen display systems.
• Serve food promptly and notify leadership of service delays.
• Clean and organize walk-in coolers, food production areas, equipment, and general kitchen areas.
• Properly store food and chemicals; label and date them and maintain appropriate temperatures according to guidelines.
• Clean and break down the workstation, return supplies and ingredients to storage, complete closing duties, turn off cooking equipment, and secure the kitchen.
• Return dishes to the dishwashing area, coordinate with dishwashers to replenish cookware, and wash dishes or clean as needed according to sanitation standards.
• Model company service basics and follow corporate policies, safety and security procedures, and brand SOPs.
• Promptly report accidents, facility issues, or unsafe conditions to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% company match, vested immediately.
• Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy plans.
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid time off covering vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Four weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus adoption and surrogacy financial support.
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and family members.
• Company-paid identity theft protection.
• Free and discounted tickets to shows, tours, restaurants, retail, and more.
• Free employee parking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED