Apprentice Chef

Orange Taco LLC; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 18 000 - 23 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid trial shift

Clear path to Commis Chef

Competitive hourly wage

Résumé du poste

Orange Taco LLC in Houston, TX is seeking an Apprentice Chef to support critical kitchen operations during shifts, including prep, cleaning, inventory, and order fulfillment. This is a scratch kitchen where nothing is pre-made and standards are high.

This is not a line cook position; advancement to Commis Chef is earned through performance, with station ownership and competitive compensation as you grow. You must bring passion for ingredients, reliability, and a strong work ethic.

Qualifications

• Entry-level apprentice role with growth to Commis Chef.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness to obtain Texas Food Handler card within 30 days.
• Six months or more in at least one prior role in kitchen, food service, or customer-facing.

Responsabilités

• Support kitchen operations during shifts: prep, cleaning, inventory.
• Assist with order fulfillment and guest interaction.
• Maintain station standards and efficiency.
• Learn and advance to Commis Chef based on performance.

Connaissances

Cooking skills

Kitchen cleanliness

Punctual & reliable

Strong work ethic

Guest interaction

Team player

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

An entry point into a scratch kitchen. Not a line cook position - more is required.

Orange Taco is a scratch kitchen. Nothing comes pre-made. Everything on the line was prepared here, by hand, to exact specification. The tortillas are pressed by hand every morning. The sauces are built from base. The brisket goes in fourteen hours before service. That is the standard you are walking into.

As an Apprentice Chef you support critical kitchen operations during your shift - prep, cleaning, inventory, order fulfillment, guest interaction. Every task is executed to standard, whether or not anyone is watching.

This is an entry point, not a holding position. It is not a line cook position. More is required. Apprentice Chefs who show the right instincts, work ethic and cultural fit advance to Commis Chef with expanded responsibilities and competitive compensation. Advancement is based on demonstrated performance, not time served.

What you bring

• You cook for people outside of work, and you can say what you made last weekend and why.
• You have opinions about ingredients, technique and flavor, and you can back them up.
• You clean your station without being asked.
• You do not need to be told the same thing twice.
• You arrive early and stay focused.
• Six months or more in at least one prior role - kitchen, food service, or customer-facing.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Willingness to hold a Texas Food Handler card within 30 days.
• You can stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

What we give

• $13 to $17 an hour, from day one.
• A paid trial shift, up to three hours, in real service conditions.
• A path to Commis Chef with full station ownership, earned on performance rather than time served.