Team Member - Kitchen Crew - Hiring Now!

Description:

• Charged with creating and maintaining an exceptional guest experience, including but not limited to communicating with customers in a friendly and respectful manner; engaging in restaurant cheers and celebrations that create energy; building personalized meals fast, friendly and with flair; anticipating customer needs; and addressing customer questions and concerns
• Adhere to and maintain operational standards and guidelines, including food quality and safety, individual/team safety, cleanliness and sanitation
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures
• Keep assigned areas clean and fully stocked with product/supplies, this may include areas such as the dishwashing station, kitchen, grill, food/services lines, and tortilla station
• Assemble, maintain, clean and store cooking tools, utensils and equipment for daily business (including correcting and reporting issues)
• Properly use and operate equipment and utensils including but not limited to grills, comal, 3-compartment sink, stove, knives, and thermometers
• Work alongside fellow kitchen crew, including line cooks, dishwashers and prep cooks to meet daily goals
• Communicate with and treat others with dignity and respect at all times
• Correctly prepare, portion and build meals according to Company recipes and standards
• Monitor food prep and cook times, temperatures, and flavor to ensure proper cooking, texture and consistency
• Call for product and/or communicate food orders to other team members, this may include setting the pace for the entire kitchen or service line
• Complete all required record keeping including but not limited to food logs, waste sheets, and food prep sheets
• Appropriately mark, wrap, store and bag products for use/storage
• Ensure all prepped items are rotated for use using the FIFO (first in, first out) method
• Properly follow product reheating and cool-down procedures
• Successfully complete applicable shift responsibilities and other duties as assigned by the manager on duty

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Prior food preparation, knife skills and/or cooking experience a plus
• Exhibit good interpersonal and customer service skills
• Able to work in a fast paced environment and maintain energy and enthusiasm at all times
• Strong attention to detail; able to consistently follow directions, standards and recipes
• Comfortable working in varied temperatures, humidity and dampness from production area
• Able to work in an environment that may contain dust, fumes and/or sanitation chemicals
• Able to multi-task and focused on getting the job done the right way always
• Able to lift/operate heavy machinery
• Able to stand for 8 plus hours
• Able to lift and carry at least 60 lbs

Additional Info:

Kitchen Crew Team Members are responsible for creating our masterful meals and Delivering our One of a Kind Food with Energy. These roles are responsible for consistently adhering to recipes and maintaining food safety and quality.