Lead Line Cook

Lead Line Cook

Herschend is seeking an accomplished and motivated Lead Line Cook to work along the team and support operations for our newest hospitality venture, Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel, located in the heart of Downtown Nashville. The ideal candidate is driven to create meaningful experiences for our hosts, guests, and community while simultaneously ensuring the success & profitability of all our food and beverage outlets.

Inspired by Dolly Parton's epic career and trailblazing spirit, SongTeller Hotel in Nashville is as unique as the global icon herself. Dolly welcomes guests to a place where they can Love Every Moment; it is a place to unplug, to connect with loved ones and to be entertained.

We want to work alongside someone who acts as an extension of our mission, values, and culture. This person is driven to create meaningful experiences for our hosts, guests, and community while simultaneously ensuring the success and profitability of our unique culinary offerings at Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel featuring 245 rooms, two F&B Entertainment venues, a market, and Dolly Parton's Museum.

To achieve success in this role, one must drive results while adhering to our Heartspitality culture. Our Lead Line Cook will participate in all culinary activities, including hot and cold food preparation, saucier, butchery and fabrication, ala carte Hot line with tickets, banquet cooking, expo and merchandise handling, ware washing, cleanliness and sanitation procedures.

SongTeller Hotel Nashville is more than just a place to rest your head, it's a hub of music, style, and hospitality designed the Dolly-way. Sprinkled with glamour, artistic surprises and a sense of humor - it's an experience as unforgettable as the entertainer herself. SongTeller Hotel celebrates the people, talent and setting of the destination, weaving the local music and culinary scenes together. So come experience the unique charm, and hospitality that could only be created by the iconic hostess herself!

Summary of Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Reports to the Sous Chef to review daily production objectives, assignments, and priorities.
• Reviews daily specials, menu changes, and preparation or presentation methods prior to service.
• Prepares and cooks menu items according to established recipes, portion standards, and presentation guidelines.
• Performs kitchen line functions as directed, including sauting, grilling, frying, and plating and expo
• Assists with station setup, ensuring proper mise en place and readiness for service.
• Ensures workstations are stocked with required ingredients and supplies according to menu and banquet needs.
• Monitors product levels and communicates shortages to kitchen leadership.
• Assists with opening and closing duties of assigned stations.
• Maintains food quality, proper seasoning, and consistency in all menu items.
• Follows recipes and food handling procedures to ensure portion control and safety.
• Demonstrates proper knife skills and safe food preparation techniques.
• Demonstrates knowledge of modern and classical plating techniques.
• Executes recipes for batch cooking and plated items, including sauces, soups, dressings, vinaigrettes, doughs, vegetables, proteins, and garnishes.
• Cooks proteins to proper temperatures using visual and touch techniques.
• Operates traditional hot line stations including saut ranges, fryers, griddles, broilers, and other standard kitchen equipment.
• Works within an la carte kitchen system, understanding ticket flow, timing, and coordination between stations.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary culinary environment in compliance with all health regulations.
• Completes required Safety Critical Checklists and Cooling Charts.
• Ensures proper labeling, dating, and rotation of products using FIFO standards.
• Maintains safe food handling practices and awareness of food allergies, including the nine nationally recognized allergens.
• Supports team members and works cooperatively to maintain efficient kitchen operations.
• Demonstrates professionalism, teamwork, and strong communication skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintains professional appearance, good personal hygiene, and dependable attendance.
• Follows company operational standards, including the Start Fresh program and safety procedures.
• Skilled in cooking a variety of food items using multiple cooking techniques.
• Able to communicate effectively and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Able to prioritize tasks and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Able to work flexible schedules including evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Able to tolerate various kitchen temperatures and physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This job description is not an "all-inclusive' list of the duties and responsibilities of this position or of the skills and abilities required to perform this position.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; culinary degree or formal culinary training preferred.
• 23 years of professional culinary experience in a restaurant, hotel, or resort environment or similar high-volume kitchen operation required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Food Handler certification in accordance with local health regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic cooking techniques and food preparation, including the ability to prepare a variety of dishes.
• Basic computer skills preferred for use of kitchen systems, production logs, or labeling programs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment and maintain efficiency during busy service periods.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment background check in accordance with company policy.

About Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel & Herschend

Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel is the newest hospitality venture of Herschend, the world's largest family-owned themed attractions company that's been Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating for seven generations. Our 12,000+ passionate employees (hosts) collectively entertain 15 million guests each year across our two-dozen wholesome family entertainment brands. Each offers distinctive experiences that inspire discovery and deliver on Herschend's commitment that every guest leaves with two things: a smile and a deeper connection with one another.

The heart of Herschend's success has long been the world-renowned hospitality that's rooted in our DNA. We call it Heartspitality. It's a unique culture that blends our ethos of Leading with Love and our purpose of Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating to create real impact and joy that spreads through our hosts to our guests and out into our communities.

As an equal-opportunity employer, we strive to provide environments where every host, guest, and partner feel welcome, valued, and loved. We firmly believe that words and actions matter, which is why all individuals are to be treated equally and with respect.

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