Overview
Nashville Hotel
The Omni Nashville Hotel was specially created to be an authentic expression of Nashville's vibrant music culture. Across from the new Music City Center, the luxury hotel is a one-of-a-kind experience, fully integrated with an expansion of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on four levels. Located on Fifth Avenue between Demonbreun and Korean Veterans Blvd. The Omni Nashville Hotel design is a modern expression of the city's distinct character, incorporating natural materials, exposed steel and regional limestone. The multi-story hotel and expanded museum shares meeting and entertainment space and brings additional restaurants and retail venues to this dynamic destination in downtown Nashville. The Omni Nashville Hotel's associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Nashville may be your perfect match.
Job Description
Omni Nashville Hotel is excited to offer competitive wages and benefits, growth opportunities, paid time off, and hotel stay discounts! If you love hospitality, and have a passion to serve others then you'll love working with the Omni Nashville Hotel - apply today!
R esponsible for directing, coordinating, training, and supervising the Kitchen Notes culinary team. To provide technical and administrative assistance to ensure efficient, effective operation of the kitchen and food production outlets.
Responsibilities
Responsible for planning, evaluating, organizing, hiring, and directing the activities of Kitchen Notes culinary team to includes Sous Chefs, and line level culinarians.
Ensures that all policies, procedures and guidelines are followed by department personnel.
Provides the necessary training, motivation, and leadership for all department personnel.
Responsible for efficient food and labor cost.
Responsible for overseeing equipment maintenance and safety in all food service areas.
Training and education of staff from the basics of cooking, organization, cleaning and food safety to advanced cooking techniques and culinary knowledge.
Monitor china, glass and silver usage/breakage and inventory. Able to source product and specs for any needed equipment.
Responsible for all administrative duties which are necessary in the functioning of the department.
Responsible for cleanliness and organization of all walk-in coolers and freezers, to include pastry, all reach in coolers, dry storage and public use areas of kitchen. This is a daily task that must be completed.
Control food safety and sanitation with in the entire kitchen, educate and train in needed areas. Check dates and quality of all areas of food service.
Communicate with food and beverage managers and Director of Food & Beverage on all issues and activity.
Oversees and participates in food production.
Able to expedite and perform all station or line cook functions.
Completes daily production list for line staff and delegates assigned duties, follow purchasing and ordering established guidelines.
Responsible for all sauce, stock, dressings and butchery production according to kitchen standards and specifications.
Works with staff on mise en plas and checks each station for completion and quality prior to service.
Current with food industry, broad, advanced culinary knowledge and cooking skills, able to teach.
Able to develop recipes, food cost analysis and menu development across all meal periods.
Able to write, develop, and execute a special function menu within budget for restaurant and banquets with the current food philosophy and technique established.
Responsible for a quality staff meal and maintenance of food area. Daily checks the prep area of associate meals and coolers, proper rotation and monthly menu development.
Fluent in all areas of food safety and health department as determined by the Tennessee Department of Health and corporate mandated ECOSURE.
Involved with work- and work-related issues, communicates with other managers outside of Food & Beverage Department to contribute to a smooth hotel operation.
Reads and is well versed on industry related journals to include popular magazines, food writing, media and industry related functions.
Maintains a positive attitude and positive, inspiring, motivated, kitchen environment.
Set priorities for the Kitchen Notes culinary team and provide feedback to others that enhances performance.
Anticipates needs, forecasts results, and analyzes work processes for personnel in the department.
Ensures outlet meets budgeted levels, and manages department payroll on a weekly basis
Performs any other duties assigned by management.
Qualifications
3+ years previous culinary leadership experience in a high volume, full-service kitchen. Previous department head culinary experience preferred. Hotel experience preferred.
Associates degree or higher preferred in Culinary Arts.
Serve Safe certified food manager.
Candidate must have proven leadership skills and must be able to delegate, effectively train, develop and motivate staff. Ability to effectively mentor leadership positions, to include sous chefs, culinary supervisors and J-1 participants.
Ability to work well under pressure, think clearly, quickly and make concise decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Highly developed customer service skills; possessing a friendly approachable demeanor and strong problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail.
Ability to teach employees importance of, and how to interact with internal/external guests and courteously solve internal requests.
Ability to train a staff to produce high volumes of work while maintaining quality per Omni standards.
Ability to clearly, professionally and pleasantly communicate both verbally and in writing in English with guests, management and co-workers, both in person and by telephone.
Excellent knowledge of food handling and presentation.
Candidate must be creative and up to speed on new concepts and food trends.
Computer proficiencies including Microsoft office and payroll software experience.
Must have basic mathematical skills and be able to create and understand financial reports.
Must have experience managing payroll and scheduling.
Maintain a professional business appearance, attitude, and performance.
Must have a flexible schedule and be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays when necessary.
Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster (https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm) and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_formattedESQA508c.pdf) If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.
Job LocationsUS-TN-Nashville
Posted Date2 hours ago(9/23/2025 4:32 PM)
Requisition ID 2025-127788
of Openings 1
Category (Portal Searching) Culinary
