Kitchen Team Member

American Taco Company; Rolla (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Food Daily

Life Insurance Policy

Job summary

American Taco Company is seeking a Taco Tech. to prepare all orders in a timely manner according to guest requests and company recipes. You will work with teammates to ensure orders exceed guest expectations and maintain a clean, safe work environment.

The role requires flexibility to work days, nights, and weekends, with a 35–40 hour work week. You will be part of a small, family-oriented crew offering competitive pay and benefits, including life insurance, retirement matching, and free food

Qualifications

• Ability to work 35-40 hours per week.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Willing to work days, nights and weekends.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items to high standards of cooking.
• Wash dishes in a standard 3 sink operation.
• Maintain quality, safety, cleanliness and hospitality.
• Maintain calm demeanor during high volume to keep store operating.
• Follow operational policies for safety and security.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Skills

Effective communication

Stamina

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Relationship building

Self-motivation

Cash handling

Flexible schedule

Workload management

Physical stamina

Heat tolerance

Safety awareness

Adaptability

Comprehension

Job description

The Taco Tech. is responsible for preparing all food orders within a timely manner and according to guest special request and American Taco Company recipes. Communicates with the other techs and the customer to ensure the food orders exceed the guests expectations.

Responsibilities

• Please our guests by correctly preparing menu items to our high standards of cooking.
• Wash dishes in a standard 3 sink operation.
• Meets company standards of quality, safety, cleanliness and hospitality in providing guests with the best food possible.
• Maintains a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operating to standard and to set a positive example.
• Follows American Taco Companies operational policies and procedures, including those for safety and security, to ensure the safety of all employees and guests during each shift.
• Maintains a clean and organized workspace
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance

Qualifications

• Be able to work days, nights, and weekends (Saturdays only & Saturdays are required)
• Be able to work 35-40 hours per week
• Be able to communicate with co-workers and managers effectively
• Stand for long periods of time
• Reach and lift overhead up to 50 pounds
• Work in hot temperatures subject to fluctuations for long periods of time.
• Work in environment where smoke, fumes, steam, and other airborne particles are present
• Work around, handle, operate, and control hot equipment and products in a safe manner
• Work at a pace consistent with changing business volume and demands
• Ability to learn quickly & adapt.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and request clarification when needed
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to build relationships
• Ability to count change back correctly
• Be self-motivated

Pay/Benefits

• Starts at $18.50*/hour
• $50k Life Insurance Policy
• Free Food Daily
• I.R.A. (Retirement Account) Matching after 1 year
• Small Crew/Family Oriented

*Shared tips are part of the pay. Tasty Dreamz LLC guarantees $3/ hour tip plus $15.50/hourly rate to start.

Note: The job description reflects the assignment of the essential functions of the current position, but does not prescribe or restrict tasks that may be assigned. The essential functions are specified, but are subject to change at any time for various reasons, including management discretion.