Cookeville Chamber
Soda Fountain & Kitchen
Soda Fountain & Kitchen Team Member
Tennessee Central Soda Shop- Monterey, TN
Part-Time or Full Time | In Person | 2 Positions Available
Tennessee Central Soda Shop- Monterey, TN
Part-Time or Full Time | In Person | 2 Positions Available
Pay: $9.00/ hr. to start increasing to $10.00/hr. after a successful 30 day review, plus a share of tips. Team members have been averaging an additional $2-$5/hr. in tips during our slow season. Summer is coming!
About Us: The Tennessee Central Soda Shop is a new small-town destination in the heart of Monterey, Tennessee, serving made-to-order food, hand dipped ice cream, handcrafted sodas, milkshakes, coffees, and more. We're a friendly fast-paced team rooted in out community, and we take pride in what we do. If you love working with people and want to be part of something being built from the ground up, we'd love to meet you.
About the Role: You'll be part of a two-person kitchen and counter team preparing made-to-order sandwiches, soups, sides and desserts. While your primary focus is kitchen prep and food production, you'll also step up to the counter to take orders and serve soda shop favorites. No two days are exactly alike, and we love it that way.
Schedule Requirement: We need people who can commit to a consistent schedule. Pleas read these requirements carefully before applying:
About Us: The Tennessee Central Soda Shop is a new small-town destination in the heart of Monterey, Tennessee, serving made-to-order food, hand dipped ice cream, handcrafted sodas, milkshakes, coffees, and more. We're a friendly fast-paced team rooted in out community, and we take pride in what we do. If you love working with people and want to be part of something being built from the ground up, we'd love to meet you.
About the Role: You'll be part of a two-person kitchen and counter team preparing made-to-order sandwiches, soups, sides and desserts. While your primary focus is kitchen prep and food production, you'll also step up to the counter to take orders and serve soda shop favorites. No two days are exactly alike, and we love it that way.
Schedule Requirement: We need people who can commit to a consistent schedule. Pleas read these requirements carefully before applying:
- Minimum of 3-4 shifts per week approximately 20-28 hours); can be full-time for the right candidate.
- Must be available for evening shifts (until 9:00 PM).
- Must be available at least one day per weekend (Saturday or Sunday).
- Must be available t begin within one week being hired.
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare menu items, sandwiches, soups, sides, and desserts, using provided recipes and proper equipment.
- Maintain a clean, organized workspace and follow all county health and food standards.
- Assist at the front counter scooping ice cream, making sodas, milkshakes, coffees, and other favorties.
- Provide friendly. attentive service to every customer who walks through the door.
We need people who:
- Show up on time, ready to work.
- Take pride in doing things right.
- Treat coworkers and customers with genuine warmth and respect
Pay & Growth:
- Starting pay $9.00/hr.
- Increase to $10.00/hr. following a successful 30-day performance review.
- Additional raise opportunity at 90 days based on performance.
- Shared tips averaging $2-$5/hr. additional compensations in tips (slow season, summer is coming).
- Employee discount.
- Flexible scheduling within our operating hours.
- Real growth potential, this is a new business and we promote from within.

