Kitchen Prep

Fogo de Chão; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Dental Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Voluntary benefits

Pet Insurance

MEC Health plan (Part-Time)

Job summary

Fogo de Chão in San Jose seeks a Kitchen Prep team member to support preparation and presentation of salad bar items, sides, and desserts with efficiency. You will help maintain high quality inventory and ensure freshness, while keeping storage organized and clean.

This on-site role requires physical stamina and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Full-time employment with medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus life insurance and voluntary plans, is offered.

Qualifications

• Must be able to transport objects up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.
• Ability to work at a quick pace and maintain efficiency.
• Commitment to cleanliness and proper presentation of items.

Responsibilities

• Provides support through preparation and proper presentation of all salad bar items, side dishes and desserts according to recipe in an efficient manner.
• Ensures inventory and fresh produce quality meet high standards.
• Manages inventory levels and storage area with attention to expiration dates.
• Maintains cleanliness of kitchen equipment and areas; completes shift duties as directed.

Skills

Physical stamina

Lift 50 lbs

Stand for long periods

Fast-paced environment

Job description

At Fogo de Chão, we strive to give our guests an unforgettable dining experience of discovery while showcasing the Culinary Art of Churrasco. Our mission is to ignite fire and joy to care for our team, our guests, and our communities. We believe better futures start when we bring our best to the table every day to Feed a Purposeful Future - starting with our team members. We feed our teams with fulfilling job opportunities, making space around the table so everyone feels welcome. At Fogo, we'll provide you with a fulfilling career with professional and personal growth opportunities at every level. Our values of teamwork, integrity, excellence, humility and Deixa Comigo (we've got you!) are more than just words, it's how we do things every day.

Kitchen Prep Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides support through preparation and proper presentation of all salad bar items, side dishes and desserts according to recipe in an efficient manner.
• Ensures that the quality of all inventory and fresh produce are of the highest standards.
• Proper management of inventory levels including the storage area.
• Assists management with tracking of expiration dates on all products.
• Maintains cleanliness of all kitchen equipment and areas.
• Completes any beginning or closing shift duties as directed by management.

Requirements:

• Must be able to transport objects up to 50 lbs, stand for long periods of time, and work at a quick pace.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance are available for full-time, hourly Team Members on the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
• Additionally, company-paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability are provided where allowed.
• We offer a comprehensive voluntary benefits package including Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Coverage, Permanent Life, and Pet Insurance.
• Part-Time Team Members are offered a Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Health plan in addition to Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
• Coverage for these plans can start as early as the first of the month following your hire date.
• Additionally, Part-Time Team Members are offered enrollment in voluntary benefits, including Pet Insurance, Legal, and ID Protection.

Fogo de Chão is an Equal Opportunity & E Verify Employer

This position has a pay range that starts at $18.45 and goes up to $21.45. Your rate is dependent upon your relevant work experience.