Line Cook

Aba - Nashville, TN
Nashville, Tennessee
Full Time

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Required Years of Experience

2 years

Job Details

Opening late summer 2025: Aba Nashville is hiring people to join their opening team as LINE COOKS!

Open Interviews beginning July 8th:

Open Interviews will be held: Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Location: Aba, 435 Houston Street, Nashville, TN 37203 (Entrance located at the corner of Houston St. and Brown St.)
Parking: Street parking is possible but you may opt for paid parking at Metropolis Parking lot, 440 Humphreys St, Nashville, TN, 37203

Upon completing your application:

You will receive an email that invites you to choose a date and time that works best for your schedule
If the selected date/time no longer works, please attend at any time that is convenient during our Open Interview schedule

A Few of Our Line Cook Benefits:

Restaurant Discounts
Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness
Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
Dental & Vision Insurance
Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
Domestic Partner Benefits
401(k)

Aba, meaning father in Hebrew, is a Mediterranean restaurant with a California influence. With locations in Chicago and Austin, the menu features Top Chef Alum, Chef Partner CJ Jacobsons modern approach to Mediterranean cooking and the beverage program showcases spirits and rare wines from lesser known Mediterranean regions.

Caring. Creative. Careers.

Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

LINE COOK JOB DESCRIPTION

Line Cooks are responsible for the preparation, production and presentation of all menu items.

Essential Functions

Prepare menu items according to prescribed recipes and/or special requests
Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives
Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
Multitask calmly and effectively under pressure
Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Follow all prescribed portioning controls and par levels
Maintain food safety and quality standards
Ability to read a thermometer correctly and efficiently
Communicate any food delays or issues to Coordinator
Maintain menu item counts and communicate to Management and service staff when quantities fall below restaurant specific minimum quantity
Accurately account for all items coming out of the station
Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
Get along well with others and be a team player
Other duties will be assigned as needed

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