Cook

Taco Bell; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Taco Bell in Charlotte, NC is seeking a motivated cook to prepare world-famous chicken and other menu items to order, ensuring quality and speed during peak hours.

You will operate griddles, grills, and fryers, maintain sanitation standards, and work as part of a fast-paced kitchen team. Prior kitchen experience preferred, with ability to lift up to 15 pounds and flexible availability.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic understanding of or ability to learn basic sanitation and regulations for workplace safety.
• Basic understanding of or ability to learn food-handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
• Ability to work efficiently and quickly.
• Must be able to work well as part of a team.
• Must be able to work well under pressure.
• Ability to maintain personal cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Prepares world-famous chicken that is cooked to order or kept warm until ordered and sold.
• Operates large-volume cooking equipment such as griddles, grills, or deep fryers.
• Prepares, washes, and cuts food to be cooked.
• Prepares and cooks food according to instructions provided on food order slips or through verbal directions; verifies the quality and quantity of all orders.
• Maintains overall sanitation, health, cleanliness, and safety standards for food preparation areas, cooking services, and dishes and utensils.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Sanitation basics

Food handling

Teamwork

Under pressure

Personal cleanliness

Education

High school/kitchen basics

Job description

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepares world-famous chicken that is cooked to order or kept warm until ordered and sold.
• Operates large-volume cooking equipment such as griddles, grills, or deep fryers.
• Prepares, washes, and cuts food to be cooked.
• Prepares and cooks food according to instructions provided on food order slips or through verbal directions; verifies the quality and quantity of all orders.
• Maintains overall sanitation, health, cleanliness, and safety standards for food preparation areas, cooking services, and dishes and utensils.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic understanding of or ability to learn basic sanitation and regulations for workplace safety.
• Basic understanding of or ability to learn food-handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
• Ability to work efficiently and quickly.
• Must be able to work well as part of a team.
• Must be able to work well under pressure.
• Ability to maintain personal cleanliness.

Education and Experience:

• High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics, such as food safety, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.