Future Opening: Dough (Masa) Kneader

Carolina's Mexican Food, Inc.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Employee Discounts

Flexible Schedule

Free food & snacks

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Training & Development

Job summary

Carolina’s Mexican Food in Mesa, AZ is hiring an experienced Prep Cook to prepare and cook a variety of dishes for restaurant guests. You will contribute to quality masa prep and plated dishes in a fast-paced kitchen.

The role requires masa handling experience, ServeSafe or Food Handler certification, and strong knife skills. You must have attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to lift up to 60 lbs and stand for long periods.

Qualifications

• Experience as a prep cook preferred.
• Certification in Food Handler or ServeSafe.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs and stand for 8 hours.
• Attention to detail and teamwork.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and clean masa preparation areas to ensure safe handling.
• Ensure freshness via rotation and labeling of masa trays.
• Ability to lift up to 60lbs.
• Operate and clean masa machine safely.
• Communicate prep priorities to incoming shift.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Physical stamina

Lift 60lbs

Education

ServeSafe certification

Food Handler certification

Job description

Benefits:

• Holiday Pay
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development

We are looking for an experienced Prep Cook to join our team! You will be preparing and cooking a variety of dishes for restaurant guests to enjoy.

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.
• Attention for detail
• Ability to work various kitchen positions.
• Food Handler’s certification (or must be willing to attain)
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to lift up to 60lbs
• Ability to work standing for 8 hours

We are excited to announce our new Carolina’s Mexican Food Careers Page!

Compensation: $15.45 – $18.00 per hour