Line Cook

Why Southern Land?

Our full-service company is comprised of planning, architecture, design, construction, marketing, resident experience, and hospitality—all in-house and working together every day to envision and create uniquely beautiful places.

Position Summary

Southern Hospitality Company, an entity of Southern Land Company, is headquartered in Nashville, TN is seeking a line cook to open our new Italian restaurant, Lupo Notte. The successful candidate will be able to work independently, in a fast-paced work environment.

The Line Cook will assist in preparing and cooking the food for Lupo Notte. They will also perform other related tasks to food preparation and kitchen sanitation/cleanliness as directed by the Chef. This position requires adhering to all food safety and hygiene standards

Essential Duties

• Maintains food quality, consistency, and portion control
• Assumes responsibility for quality of product they are serving
• Assists Chef/Sous Chef with set-up and preparation of food items
• Carefully follows standard recipes while preparing all assigned items
• Must be able to cook proteins at desired temperature and produce at the correct texture/taste
• Assists the Chef/Sous Chef with conducting a monthly food/supplies inventory
• Understands how to properly use and maintain the equipment
• Performs necessary clean-up and sanitation maintenance activities for all food preparation and storage facilities as directed by the Chef/Sous Chef
• Carries clean dishes to cook’s line and other proper storage areas
• Assists with product receiving and/or storage of products
• Full compliance with the Department of Health regulations
• Perform other duties assigned by Chef/Sous Chef

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• 3 years of cooking experience
• Experience in managing and upholding a safe working condition
• Understanding the knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures
• Must be dependable
• Must be able to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Ability to understand English to a level to properly understand assigned tasks
• Must be able to take direction

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred

Physical Demands:

• Frequently lifts up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds
• Works in non-weather high temperatures
• Maintain a professional, neat and well-groomed appearance

Company Overview

Southern Land Company believes that community is the heart of every successful development project. With that as our starting point, we create residential developments around the country that provide a generous, comfortable lifestyle to those that call them home. In support of our single family and multifamily projects, we also undertake key retail, office, and recreation developments to craft convenient, complete communities. We believe in big ideas and paying attention to every detail required to realize them.

We Have…

• A strong brand recognized for quality, performance, and artistry
• Guiding principles of creativity and innovation
• An open mind for new ideas and creative methods
• A strong compensation and benefits package, including health, vision, dental, 401k with a strong match and more!

Southern Land Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and we seek to create an inclusive workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives. Southern Land Company offers a competitive benefits package, including 401k and paid time off. For more information, please visit our website at

The above information is only an illustration of the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Company and employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.