Cook at Cantina Del Rio

Molak Corporation; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive pay

Comprehensive healthcare options

401k retirement plan participation

Flexible scheduling

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Meal discounts

Job summary

A regional restaurant group in New Braunfels is hiring a Cook for their Cantina Del Rio location. This role offers competitive pay, flexible scheduling, and a chance to be part of a dynamic team. Ideal candidates must have a passion for food, be at least 16 years old, and hold a valid Food Handlers certification. Join a team where managers work alongside staff and foster a supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years old or older.
• Must have or be able to obtain a valid and current Food Handlers certification.
• Must be able to work at least 3 days a week, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh and follow restaurant standards.
• Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards.

Skills

Food safety

Team collaboration

Recipe following

Education

Food Handlers certification

Job description

Description

Cook

Now hiring cooks at Cantina Del Rio in the historic town of Gruene, TX! If you're looking for scheduling FLEXIBILITY, great PAY, career growth, and a variety of benefits, this job is for you! When you join the Cantina team, you are joining a family. Our managers don't sit in an office; they roll up their sleeves and work side by side with you. Come join a company that truly cares about its people.

Who we are

Molak Corporation serves guests across restaurants, music venues, retail stores, and real estate in Central Texas. We differentiate ourselves through iconic brands and unique venues that look, taste, and feel authentically Texan. Our success comes from creating environments that foster connection, prioritizing our employees so they can better serve our guests, and continually enhancing systems and processes to ensure efficient, effective operations.

We employ more than 700 friendly faces who embody our core values:

CARE – We encourage others and lead by example.

CURIOSITY – We remain open-minded and always strive to learn.

COMMITMENT – We hold ourselves accountable for the work we do and how we do it.

COLLABORATION – We believe we win as a team.

Where you will work - Cantina Del Rio

On the corner of Gruene Road and Guadalupe River, Cantina del Rio is just a couple of doors down from Gruene Hall. In business since 2010, the come-as-you-are local favorite is situated in a bustling shady nook under the oak tree canopy.

Serving the best margarita in New Braunfels (11 years in a row!) and right on the river, we are the go-to spot for everyone’s post-float taco fix or burger bite before a show at Gruene Hall.

What you will do

• Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh and follow restaurant standards
• Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients
• Bake, grill, steam, and boil meat, vegetables, fish, poultry, and other foods
• Present, garnish, and arrange final dishes
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards

What you get

• Highly competitive pay
• Comprehensive healthcare options include:
• Medical*
• Dental*
• Vision*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance:
• Accident
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity
• Supplemental Health Insurance (Brella)*
• Supplemental Life Insurance*
• 401k retirement plan participation*
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance availability*
• Meal discounts
• Flexible scheduling
• Immediate pay
• The experience of working with a strong, highly engaged team growing a one-of-a-kind, truly iconic, legendary Texas brand.

* Eligibility requirements apply

What you bring - minimum qualifications

• Must be 16 years old or older
• Must have or be able to obtain a valid and current Food Handlers certification
• Must be able to work at least 3 days a week, including weekends and holidays

Physical requirements and working conditions

• Must be able to stand and walk for 6 or more hours a day
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs. and over 50 lbs. with assistance
• Frequent lifting, carrying, bending, reaching, squatting, climbing, and walking
• Exposure to loud noise, large crowds, and extreme hot/cold temperatures