Crew Member

Harri; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Dos Toros in Washington, DC is hiring a Food Prep team member to join our guest-focused crew. We value friendliness, enthusiasm, and a willingness to challenge yourself, with related experience welcome but not required.

As part of the kitchen line you will follow recipes, cook, marinate, season, and grill meats; chop herbs; dice and slice vegetables, while maintaining portion control and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
• Ability to stand for long periods

Responsibilities

• Follow recipes accurately and maintain food preparation processes including cooking, marinating, seasoning, and grilling meats; chop herbs; dice and slice vegetables
• Prepare hot and cold foods accurately, neatly, and on time
• Prepare food throughout the day as needed, anticipating customer volume
• Maintain portion control and monitor food levels on the line
• Maintain food handling, safety, and sanitation standards while preparing and cooking
• Provide friendly, quality customer service to each guest
• Use prep sheets and checklists consistently; follow sanitation guidelines and clean cookware and utensils
• Maintain a clean, organized station and assist teammates as needed

Job description

Dos Toros is always looking for great people to join our team and grow with us. Related experience is great, but what we're especially interested in is friendliness, enthusiasm, and the desire to challenge yourself.

Food Prep

• Following recipes accurately and maintaining food preparation processes such as cooking, marinating, seasoning, and grilling meats; chopping herbs; dicing, cutting, and slicing vegetables
• Completing hot and cold food preparation assignment accurately, neatly, and in a timely fashion
• Preparing food throughout the day as needed, anticipating and reacting to customer volume
• Maintaining appropriate portion control and consistently monitoring food levels on the line
• Maintaining proper food handling, safety, and sanitation standards while preparing and cooking food

Customer Experience

• Providing friendly, quality customer service to each guest

Miscellaneous

• Consistently and accurately using prep sheets, position charts, and checklists
• Following sanitation standards including washing cookware and utensils throughout the day
• Cleaning equipment, as assigned, thoroughly and in a timely fashion according to sanitation guideline

The ideal candidate will:

• Have the ability to develop positive working relationships with all restaurant employees and work as part of a team by helping others as needed or requested
• Have the ability to speak clearly and listen attentively to guests and other employees
• Have the ability to maintain a professional appearance at all times and display a positive and enthusiastic approach to all assignments
• Be able to exhibit a cheerful and helpful attitude, and provide exceptional customer service
• Be able to adapt to changing customer volume levels with a sense of urgency
• Have the ability to demonstrate a complete understanding of the menu
• Be able to follow instructions for recipes and sanitation guidelines
• Have the ability to be cross-trained in all areas of the kitchen and line
• Have the ability to communicate in the primary language(s) of the work location

Job Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Our Core Values:

TOTAL RESPECT

• We respect our guests and appreciate their decision to walk in our door. We respect each other and value the hard work we do together. We respect the earth by sourcing high quality ingredients and promoting sustainability. We respect our restaurants by keeping them sparkling and treating them with care.

GENUINE WARMTH

• Our friendliness and warmth towards our guests never fails to make their day better. Our warmth and support with each other makes Dos Toros a great place to work. Our warm and inviting atmosphere is fun and groovy. Yes, groovy. Our warm and delicious food is comforting and highly crave-able.

UNCOMPROMISING EXPERTISE

• We don't take any shortcuts when it comes to flavor - we do things the hard way. We are experts at prepping our ingredients and executing our recipes accurately. We assemble our food expertly - with speed and care. We are experts at food safety and sanitation, and stay vigilant against carelessness.

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