Cook / Cocineros

Velvet Taco; The Colony (TX); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Pay + Tips

Flexible Schedules

Medical Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Free Tacos

Career Growth Opportunities

Laid Back Uniform

Job summary

A leading taco shop is urgently hiring AM/PM Cooks willing to thrive in a fun, fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include preparing high-quality tacos, ensuring excellent food presentation, and maintaining cleanliness during shifts. The ideal candidates take pride in their culinary skills and enjoy working with food. This role offers excellent pay including tips, flexible schedules, and numerous employee benefits. If you are passionate about cooking and love tacos, this is the place for you!

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare high-quality food items quickly.
• Familiarity with food presentation standards.
• Good cleaning habits and station management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items to order with speed.
• Follow recipes and ensure outstanding presentation.
• Maintain cleanliness throughout the shift.

Skills

Culinary expertise

Food presentation

Speed

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Urgently Hiring AM/PM Cooks/Cocineros up to $18.00

Want to work in the ultimate Taco shop serving up awesomeness to our Guests? We are looking for dedicated culinary experts who take pride in introducing every Guest to the Velvet Taco vibe. If you are as awesome as our food, thrive in a fast-paced environment, love Tacos, working hard and having fun while doing it, you belong HERE!

Benefits

• Excellent Pay + Tips
• Flexible Schedules
• Commuter & Parking Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program - The Stand Together Fund
• Medical Benefits (PT/FT)
• Flexible Spending Accounts - FSA (FT Only)
• Health Savings Accounts - HSA (FT Only)
• Dental and Vision Plans (FT Paid by the Company)
• FREE Tacos!
• Laid Back Uniform & Cool Swag!
• Kick Ass Culture that celebrates you being YOU!
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Our Velvet Taco tattoo assistance offer by our CEO

Principal Duties

• Prepare high quality food items to order with passionate speed
• Follow the recipes and always make sure food presentation looks outstanding
• Complete assigned prep list, portion all products per spec
• Efficiently run your station during the shift, follow all recipes and stock food as needed
• Have full knowledge of all menu items, garnishes, and preparation methods
• Assist in ensuring deliveries are received and stored in a timely manner
• Label food and ensure proper rotation (FIFO)
• Maintain a driven, intense pace with good cleaning habits throughout shift
• Assist with cleaning smallwares and equipment as needed
• Other functions as assigned by management
• Have fun and Kick Ass