FULL TIME
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Line Cook - Ole Red Gatlinburg
2/25/2026
The Line Cook is responsible for preparing ingredients, cooking dishes according to specifications using various techniques like sauté, grill, and fry, and ensuring food is served promptly to guests in a high-volume setting. They must also maintain strict cleanliness, safety standards, and proper food storage procedures throughout their shifts.
Working Hours
40 hours/week
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Language
English
Visa Sponsorship
No
About The Company
Rooted in 125 years of Music City history, with iconic entertainment brands, world-renowned destination hotels and new ventures emerging every year, there is no limit to opportunity with us. Come see what it means to make Music City, "Music City," as we continue to celebrate the country lifestyle and superior hospitality in both Nashville and beyond.
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE:RHP) is a REIT for federal income tax purposes, specializing in group-oriented, destination hotel assets in urban and resort markets. The Company’s owned assets include a network of four upscale, meetings-focused resorts totaling 8,114 rooms that are managed by lodging operator Marriott International, Inc. under the Gaylord Hotels brand. Other owned assets managed by Marriott International, Inc. include Gaylord Springs Golf Links, the Wildhorse Saloon, the General Jackson Showboat, The Inn at Opryland, a 303-room overflow hotel adjacent to Gaylord Opryland and AC Hotel Washington, DC at National Harbor, a 192-room overflow hotel near Gaylord National.
The Company also owns and operates media and entertainment assets, including the Grand Ole Opry, the legendary weekly showcase of country music’s finest performers for over 90 years; the Ryman Auditorium, the storied former home of the Grand Ole Opry located in downtown Nashville; 650 AM WSM, the Opry’s radio home; and Ole Red, a country lifestyle and entertainment brand.
About the Role
As a Line Cook in our legendary music and entertainment venues, you'll play a crucial role in delivering delicious, high-quality food that fuels the guest experience. You'll prepare ingredients, cook dishes to specifications, and maintain cleanliness and safety standards in a high-volume kitchen surrounded by the energy of live performances. As the ideal candidate you'll bring technical cooking skills and a passion for teamwork, ensuring exceptional service to every fan!
- Perform the following cooking procedures: sauté, grill, fry, bake, and roast. Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers.
- Perform basic to more advanced knife skills (i.e., slice, chop, mince, julienne, dice) in preparing and producing food items. Use knives, slicers, mixers, choppers, grinders, and all other equipment in a safe manner according to policies.
- Follow standardized recipes in the preparation and cooking of menu items. Adhere to established portion control guidelines to minimize waste.
- Read and execute food orders from printed tickets or kitchen display systems accurately and promptly.
- Ensure food is served promptly. Notify leadership of any delays in service.
- Clean and organize walk-in coolers, food production areas, equipment, and general kitchen areas.
- Properly store food and chemicals. Label, date, and maintain the appropriate temperature based on established guidelines.
- Clean and break down workstation. Return supplies and ingredients to proper storage at end of shift. Ensure closing side work is complete, cooking equipment is turned off, and kitchen is secure at closing.
- Return dishes to dishwashing area. Coordinate with dishwashers to replenish cookware, etc. Perform dishwashing/cleaning as needed according to proper sanitation standards.
- Model company service basics. Follow all corporate policies, safety and security procedures, and brand SOPs. Promptly report accidents, facility issues, or unsafe conditions to management.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Como cocinero de lÃnea en nuestros legendarios locales de música y entretenimiento, desempeñarás un papel crucial en la elaboración de platos deliciosos y de alta calidad que contribuyan a la experiencia de los clientes. Prepararás los ingredientes, cocinarás los platos según las especificaciones y mantendrás los estándares de limpieza y seguridad en una cocina de gran volumen rodeada de la energÃa de las actuaciones en directo. Como candidato ideal, aportarás habilidades técnicas culinarias y pasión por el trabajo en equipo, garantizando un servicio excepcional a todos los aficionados.
- Realizar los siguientes procedimientos culinarios: saltear, asar a la parrilla, freÃr, hornear y asar. Manejar hornos, fogones, parrillas, microondas y freidoras.
- Realizar tareas básicas y avanzadas con cuchillos (por ejemplo, cortar en rodajas, picar, trocear, cortar en juliana, cortar en dados) para preparar y elaborar alimentos. Utilizar cuchillos, cortadoras, batidoras, picadoras, molinillos y cualquier otro equipo de forma segura y de acuerdo con las polÃticas.
- Seguir recetas estandarizadas en la preparación y cocción de los platos del menú. Cumplir las directrices establecidas para el control de las raciones con el fin de minimizar el desperdicio.
- Leer y ejecutar los pedidos de comida de los tickets impresos o los sistemas de visualización de la cocina con precisión y rapidez.
- Asegurarse de que la comida se sirva con rapidez. Notificar a los responsables cualquier retraso en el servicio.
- Limpiar y organizar las cámaras frigorÃficas, las zonas de producción de alimentos, los equipos y las zonas generales de la cocina.
- Almacenar adecuadamente los alimentos y los productos quÃmicos. Etiquetar, fechar y mantener la temperatura adecuada según las directrices establecidas.
- Limpiar y desmontar la estación de trabajo. Devolver los suministros y los ingredientes a su lugar de almacenamiento adecuado al final del turno. Asegurarse de que se completan las tareas de cierre, se apagan los equipos de cocina y la cocina queda segura al cerrar.
- Devolver los platos al área de lavado. Coordinar con los lavaplatos para reponer los utensilios de cocina, etc. Lavar y limpiar los platos según sea necesario, de acuerdo con las normas de higiene adecuadas.
- Modelar los fundamentos del servicio de la empresa. Seguir todas las polÃticas corporativas, los procedimientos de seguridad y los procedimientos operativos estándar de la marca. Informar rápidamente de los accidentes, los problemas con las instalaciones o las condiciones inseguras.
- Realizar otras tareas que se le asignen.
Qualifications
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Experience
- 1+ years' culinary experience required
- Experience in high-volume restaurants preferred
- Knowledge and understanding of food service sanitation standards
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Skilled in setting up station mise en place with all ingredients prepped and organized for efficient cooking
- Able to work during peak times, including evenings, weekends and holidays, to support business needs
Physical Requirements
Speak and hear to communicate and use both near and distance vision for reading tickets. Stand and walk for extended periods, including on uneven surfaces and while carrying items. Frequently climb stairs throughout the venue. Regularly lift and carry up to 25 lbs., and occasionally sit, kneel, bend, and reach. Manual dexterity for food preparation tasks. Able to tolerate extreme heat.
Working Conditions
Restaurant kitchen environment subject to both kitchen and customer areas and in close proximity to others.
Educación
- Se prefiere tÃtulo de secundaria o equivalente.
Experiencia
- Se requiere más de un año de experiencia culinaria.
- Se valorará la experiencia en restaurantes de gran volumen.
- Conocimiento y comprensión de las normas de higiene en el sector de la restauración.
Conocimientos, habilidades y aptitudes
- Habilidad para preparar la mise en place de la estación con todos los ingredientes listos y organizados para cocinar de manera eficiente
- Capacidad para trabajar en horas punta, incluyendo noches, fines de semana y dÃas festivos, para satisfacer las necesidades del negocio
Requisitos fÃsicos
Hablar y escuchar para comunicarse, con capacidad de utilizar tanto la visión cercana como la lejana para leer boletos. Permanecer de pie y caminar por perÃodos prolongados, incluso en superficies irregulares y mientras se transportan objetos. Subir escaleras con frecuencia en todo el lugar. Levantar y cargar regularmente hasta 25 libras, y en ocasiones sentarse, arrodillarse, agacharse y estirarse. Contar con destreza manual para tareas de preparación de alimentos y tener la capacidad de tolerar temperaturas extremas de calor.
Condiciones de trabajo
Entorno de cocina de restaurante sujeto tanto a las áreas de cocina como a las de atención al cliente y en estrecha proximidad con otras personas.
Key Skills
SautéGrillFryBakeRoastKnife SkillsRecipe FollowingPortion ControlOrder ExecutionCleaningFood StorageTeamworkSafety ProceduresMise En PlaceHigh-Volume Cooking
Categories
Food & BeverageHospitalityTrades
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