Line Cook

Fancypants is East Nashville s playful, vegetable-forward fine dining restaurant from the Honest to Goodness Hospitality team (Butcher & Bee, Redheaded Stranger). Since opening in July 2024, we ve earned a reputation for cooking that s creative, seasonal, and seriously delicious served in a space where fine dining is a little less serious and a lot more fun.

We re looking for experienced line cooks to join Chef Mathew Meeker s kitchen. You ll cook over a custom wood-burning grill built by Grills by Demant in Atlanta, work with produce from local farms, and help execute a prix fixe menu that changes with the seasons. If you care about craft, want to grow, and actually want to enjoy your days off keep reading.

The Schedule

We re open Thursday through Sunday nights only. That means 2 3 full days off every week real days off, not the kind where you re back at 7 AM the next morning. We believe cooks do their best work when they re rested, and we built our schedule around that.

What You ll Do

• Execute nightly service on your assigned station with consistency and precision
  
• Prep seasonal, vegetable-forward dishes using ingredients from local farms and purveyors
  
• Cook over live wood fire on our Demant grill managing heat, timing, and flavor
  
• Maintain your station to the highest standards of cleanliness, organization, and food safety
  
• Collaborate with Chef Meeker and the kitchen team to refine and evolve the menu
  

What We re Looking For

• Professional line cooking experience in a from-scratch kitchen
  
• Strong knife skills and a solid grasp of cooking fundamentals
  
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper handling practices
  
• The ability to stay organized, take direction, and work calmly under pressure
  
• A genuine passion for food, ingredients, and the craft of cooking
  
• Must be 18 years of age or older
  

Why Fancypants

• Competitive hourly wage with weekly pay
  
• Group health plans for full-time team members
  
• Employer-matched Simple IRA (3%)
  
• Parental leave savings match program
  
• A 4-day work week Thursday through Sunday only
  
• Real career growth we invest in our people and promote from within
  
• A kitchen built around a custom Grills by Demant wood-burning grill
  
• A culture that takes the food seriously, but not itself
  

Our Values

• Include & Empower People. We re building a diverse, equitable team and community on purpose.
  
• Foster Connection Through Food. We source locally, cook seasonally, and create shared experiences that connect people to their food s journey.
  
• No Detail Is Too Small. World-class and unpretentious aren t opposites. We major in the minor details.
  
• Make a Real Impact. We use our platform to support positive change in our industry and communities.
  

Ready to cook with us?

Apply by emailing your resume and cover letter to