Future Opening: Dough (Masa) Kneader

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

Job summary

Carolina's Mexican Food, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an experienced Prep Cook to join our kitchen team. You will prepare and cook masa-based dishes, maintain a clean masa room, and support a smooth night and day shift workflow.

Ideal candidates have prep cook experience, attention to detail, and Food Handler’s certification (or willingness to obtain). You must be able to lift up to 60 lbs and stand for 8 hours.

Qualifications

• Experience as prep cook is preferred.
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Food Handler’s certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs and stand for 8 hours.
• Strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and clean masa preparation areas to ensure safe sanitation.
• Ensure freshness of ingredients through proper rotation and labeling.
• Ability to lift up to 60lbs.
• Operate and clean masa-related equipment safely.
• Communicate with incoming shift on items to complete or prioritize.

Skills

Prep cook experience

Knife skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Food Handler Certification

Job description

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

Complete our short application today!
Compensation: $15.45 – $18.00 per hour

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