In Room Dining Line Cook - $17 to $25 per HOUR

Blackberry Mountain is a prestigious Relais & Chateaux property located on 4,200 acres in Walland, Tennessee, known for its world-renowned hospitality and deep respect for the natural environment. Nestled within the picturesque landscape of the Great Smoky Mountains, Blackberry Mountain blends Southern hospitality with an exceptional outdoor lifestyle, creating an unparalleled guest experience. The property’s dedication to combining luxury with sustainability makes it an ideal destination for guests seeking memorable stays characterized by comfort, adventure, and culinary excellence. Employing a diverse and skilled team, Blackberry Mountain values expertise, teamwork, and a passion for extraordinary service, fostering a supportive and welcoming work environment for all employees. The role offered is a full-time Food Preparation Supervisor position, based at Blackberry Mountain, with a competitive hourly wage ranging from $17.00 to $25.00. This position focuses on overseeing and executing all food preparation activities related to Mid-Day pool service as well as In Room Dining and Take Out dining services. The successful candidate will play a critical role in maintaining the quality and consistency of culinary offerings, ensuring that food is prepared to the highest standards and delivered efficiently to guests. The Food Preparation Supervisor is responsible for a variety of culinary tasks, including vegetable preparation, meat fabrication, sauce making, sautéing, cooking meats, frying, and more, all under the direction and guidance of the Chefs. This hands-on role requires attention to detail, adherence to recipes, and maintaining an organized and sanitary kitchen environment. The position also includes responsibilities such as managing kitchen storage areas, conducting daily mise en place, ensuring food safety and quality through taste testing, handling special dietary requests, and completing daily and weekly inventory reports as assigned by management. In addition to direct food preparation duties, this role demands solid organizational skills to coordinate production across multiple days and smoothly transition responsibilities among team members. The Food Preparation Supervisor must work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen, demonstrating the ability to multi-task while maintaining a service-oriented attitude. The candidate must also be comfortable assisting with receiving food deliveries and supporting group service dinners or special Three Sisters dinner events as needed. This role requires excellent communication skills, including verbal and written abilities, to coordinate effectively with team members and deliver timely service to guests. A basic understanding of math and sound judgment in decision-making aligned with company goals is essential. Physically, the candidate should be capable of standing for extended periods, lifting up to 50 pounds, and safely operating kitchen equipment and company vehicles such as golf carts. Working at Blackberry Mountain offers not only a career but an opportunity to be part of a legacy that combines legendary hospitality with environmental stewardship. Team members benefit from extensive employee perks, including travel and property benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off with additional holidays, comprehensive health insurance options, flexible spending accounts, a 401k plan with profit sharing, and ongoing training and education. Blackberry Mountain is committed to equal opportunity employment and invites professionals dedicated to exceptional culinary standards and guest service excellence to join their vibrant team and build a rewarding career.

• Must comply with all company policies and procedures
• Regular and consistent attendance is required
• Must be able to work well with other team members managers and interact with guests
• Must have intermediate understanding of food handling procedures
• Must have intermediate knife skills
• Must have kitchen operations experience
• Must have basic math skills
• Must be able to exercise judgment and make decisions based on job knowledge and company goals
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
• Must be able to stand for long periods
• Must be able to safely operate company vehicle or golf cart
• Must be able to safely operate kitchen equipment such as meat slicers fryers flat tops ovens and gas burners