Dough (Masa) Kneader

Carolina's Mexican Food, Inc.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 21,283 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

401(k)

401(k) matching

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

A popular Mexican dining establishment in Mesa, Arizona, is seeking a passionate Dough Kneader to create exceptional dining experiences. The ideal candidate will have kitchen experience, a Food Handler’s certification (or willingness to obtain), and be able to lift 60lbs. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness in the masa room, ensuring food freshness, and managing multiple prep projects. This full-time role offers a competitive hourly wage with various benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a prep cook preferred.
• Ability to work standing for 8+ hours.
• Ability to lift up to 60lbs.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and clean masa preparation areas.
• Ensure freshness of food and effective rotation of trays.
• Communicate with the incoming shift about prep prioritization.

Skills

Knife skills

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Food Handler’s certification

Job description

Overview

Full Time • Carolina's Mexican Food - Mesa

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Overview (candidate profile)

You are passionate about creating exceptional dining experiences through good, quality food. With previous experience as a Dough (Masa) Kneader, you are able to manage multiple priorities and contribute to a friendly and productive team atmosphere. Ideally, you have your ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification.

You also have an attention for detail, possess solid knife technique, and can manage multiple prep-projects at one time. You excel at keeping an organized and clean masa room and are committed to ensuring that your co-workers do the same. You take seriously the responsibility of tracking waste and communicate with your managers when something in the waste log is of concern.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and clean masa preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices
• Ensure freshness of food and ingredients through effective rotation and labeling of trays of masa
• Ability to lift up to 60lbs
• Operate and clean machine carefully and safely
• Communicate with the incoming shift as to what prep items need to be completed/prioritized

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a prep cook preferred
• Ability to work various kitchen positions
• Food Handler’s certification (or must be willing to attain)
• Ability to lift up to 60lbs
• Ability to work standing for 8+ hours

Compensation: $15.45 - $18.00 per hour

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