Day Shift Veggie Prep (70606)

Surcheros; Dublin (GA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Surcheros in Dublin, GA is seeking a kitchen prep pro to help ensure every dish starts with meticulous preparation and fresh ingredients. You’ll be part of a fast-paced team that values quality, cleanliness, and guest satisfaction, with daytime shifts and opportunities to grow in a friendly environment.

Responsibilities include precise portioning, stock rotation, temperature checks, and maintaining sanitary standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen is a plus but not required.
• Physical stamina to lift 30–50 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Knowledge of basic food prep techniques and HACCP is advantageous.
• Ability to follow recipes and maintain food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and portion food items for service with precision.
• Stock, date, rotate, and check temperatures to ensure freshness.
• Maintain sanitary and organized kitchen per regulations.
• Handle equipment safely and adapt to changing tasks.

Skills

Food preparation

Teamwork

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Stamina

Tools

Slicer

Knives

Thermometers

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Dublin, GA 31021, Salary Range: $13.00 - $15.00 Hourly, Love Fresh Tex-Mex? Yep, us too.

Surcheros is a FRESH Tex-Mex fast casual restaurant that exists to consistently provide superior and flavorful fresh Tex-Mex, kindness, and prosperity to each guest, each other, and each community we serve.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?

Other than the delicious food, we live our Core Values of Friendly, Respectful, Engaging, Supportive, and Hardworking, aka: being FRESH. Simply put, we mind our manners and have fun at work.

ABOUT THE JOB:

At Surcheros, we believe that every great meal starts with meticulous preparation. We’re on the lookout for dedicated individuals who enjoy working behind the scenes to ensure everything runs smoothly in the kitchen. If you have a knack for food preparation and want to be part of a team that values high-quality, fresh ingredients, this is be the perfect opportunity for you!

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Master the Prep: Prepare and portion food items with precision, ensuring all ingredients are ready for service.
• Keep It Fresh: Stock, date, rotate, and check temperatures of products to guarantee freshness.
• Sanitary Standards: Maintain a clean and organized kitchen by adhering to state and local sanitation, storage, and refrigeration requirements and codes.
• Safety First: Handle slicers, knives, and other kitchen utensils and equipment with care to ensure a safe working environment.
• Stay Flexible: Adapt to the needs of the kitchen, shifting tasks as necessary to keep operations running smoothly.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Daytime Availability: Individuals with reliable availability to work daytime shifts, including mornings and early afternoons, to meet our restaurant's operational needs.
• Friendly, respectful, engaging, supportive, and hardworking individuals who enjoy being part of a dynamic team.
• Reliable and dependable workers who can be counted on to get the job done.
• Adaptable team members who can handle frequent shifts in tasks and direction.
• Self‑motivated individuals who can work independently with minimal supervision.

Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS:

• While not required, previous kitchen experience is a plus.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand and arm movements, repetitive grasping, bending, and reaching.
• Capable of moving or lifting an average of 30-50 pounds.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures, such as working in coolers.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation techniques and HACCP standards is advantageous.
• Ability to follow recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, carving, and serviing food items which may include meats, vegetables, desserts, and other food products.
• Manage and perform stock counts, date, rotate, and temperature checks of products.

MAKE SURE YOU:

• Like food. Bonus if Tex-Mex is your favorite.
• Guest focused mentality—like, seriously, we LOVE our guests!
• Friendly personality and can role model that to other team Members.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate with Managers, Team
• Enjoy jumping in and helping out where needed.
• Are passionate about being involved in your community and helping it prosper.
• Well organized and self‑motivated.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING WITH US:

We’re not your average kitchen. We insist on being better in every way – using high-quality, fresh ingredients; providing friendly, respectful, and humble service; and maintaining a clean, supportive work environment where our team members feel valued.