Line Cook at Southall – Franklin, Tennessee

Line Cook

Classification: Full Time, Non - Exempt

Southall is a premier destination bringing nature, produce, and people together in a powerful and unique way.

The Line Cook will help continue our journey to inspire culinary consciousness – showcasing fresh, seasonal fare that highlights the path from seed to fork. Our dining experiences take place just steps from where our ingredients are grown and raised. Our two restaurants, Sojourner and January, each evoke a feeling of their own; Sojourner, our center of life in the Inn, where all are welcome to gather. January, our Michelin Green Star–awarded restaurant, is open primarily for dinner, with each meal inspired by the season and the ingredients available for harvest. It’s a place where guests come together to share the joy of a meal with family and friends, all while watching it come to life in our state-of-the-art open kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Have good working knowledge of fundamental cooking procedures
• Monitor the proper storage of products and portion control to maintain the highest levels of quality
• Stocking and setting up the kitchen stations according to specifications
• Ensure that all operations of the inn operate in a clean, sanitary, and organized fashion Products must be received, stored, and handled properly in all phases of preparation
• Ensure that all equipment in working areas is clean and in proper working conditions
• Assist in food preparation assignments during off-peak periods
• Actively show respect for the product coming through our doors as well as your fellow co-workers. A positive attitude must be exhibited even during the most trying times
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned by Southall Leadership

Our Top Candidate

Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ kitchen experience
• Excellent time management skills; Strong organization and active listening skills
• Ability to read, write and understand the English language in order to complete requisitions, read recipes and communicate with other employees
• Conversational Spanish is preferred but not required

Education & Experience

• 3-5 years' experience in fine dining restaurants preferred
• Must be able to push, pull and lift 50 pounds
• Available to work weekends, evenings and/or holidays
• Must be able to walk and stand for prolonged periods as needed
• The ability to do precision work using hand tools or work aids to work, move, guide, or place objects or materials. Requires considerable dexterity of hands and fingers to do detailed work in a consistent manner. Some repetitive motion of hands and wrists is required

Our Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company-provided life insurance
• Generous paid time off accruals
• 9 paid holidays annually
• 401k and company match
• Education reimbursement
• Best-in-class Employee Assistance Program
• Free weekly outdoor activities and wellness classes
• 30% internal discounts
• Fresh and free daily meals
• Bountiful internal growth opportunities

Our Team

Assembled intentionally with dynamic expertise, the Southall team is offered the unique opportunity to learn humbly with, and from, each other. We invest in a growth mindset and take it upon ourselves to strengthen our knowledge and grit daily. We honor the cycles of nature, get our hands dirty and taste the earth’s bounty in an effort to connect with the land.

We plan with purpose, seeing past the present day and seeking to consider the planet with each step. We embrace a blend of ancient techniques and modern technologies in our practice of sustainability. We celebrate ingenuity and resourcefulness and approach our roles through the eyes of an entrepreneur, looking beyond our respective corners to the big picture.

Acting with intention, we approach each day with gratitude for the opportunity to serve our guests and each other. A humble holder of our Michelin Key, our team strives to provide a level of luxury that feels effortless and sincere, infusing wellness at every turn. The Southall team cares for our visitors with the same caliber of kindness and respect as we care for the humans that work alongside us.

Southall Farm and Inn is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Southall provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender, national origin, status as a protected veteran, disability or any other classification protected by law. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.