Kitchen Team Member (Line Cook)

Myhomestate; Atwater (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the hospitality sector is on the lookout for a Kitchen Team Member to join their vibrant team. This role emphasizes kindness and teamwork, ensuring that every guest has an exceptional dining experience. You'll be part of a dynamic environment where you can enjoy free tacos and engage with a supportive community. With opportunities for advancement and a commitment to diversity, this position is perfect for those who thrive in a fast-paced kitchen setting. Join a company that values respect, dignity, and genuine hospitality while pursuing your passion in the culinary arts.

Benefits

Free tacos

Retirement savings option

Affordable health, dental & vision benefits

100% company paid life insurance

Retention incentives

Slip resistant shoe program

Qualifications

• Must be kind and able to work effectively in a team.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide guests with an exceptional experience.
• Implement HomeState’s standards of service and cleanliness.

Skills

Kindness

Ability to lift 40 pounds

Ability to work in fluctuating temperatures

Ability to work near open flames

Ability to perform repetitive motions

Job description

WHY HOMESTATE//

• Restaurants are fun (it’s like throwing a party everyday)!
• With base rate plus tip share, it's reasonable to expect to earn $23-$25 per hour.
• Refer a friend, get $500*
• Free tacos - even on your days off.
• Retirement savings option.
• Stick around for a while - we have retention incentives.
• Affordable health, dental & vision benefits*
• 100% company paid life insurance*
• We create an environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
• We value honest, intentional and transparent communication.
• We listen, learn and lead with compassion.
• We encourage you to be yourself.
• Advancement opportunities available.
• Community engagement - HS plays a positive role in community.
• Slip resistant shoe program.

PRIMARY QUALIFICATION//

You gotta be kind!

WHAT'S IT LIKE WORKING AT HOMESTATE//

• Work with other kind people
• Make other people happy
• Enjoy free tacos
• Delight in the flexibility of the hospitality industry and pursue your passion, whether with us or elsewhere.

WHO ARE WE//

HomeState is a Texas Kitchen in California sharing breakfast tacos, queso, brisket, house-made flour tortillas and genuine hospitality. In 2013, Briana “Breezy” Valdez founded HomeState in Los Angeles with the dream of sharing her Texas identity through food and hospitality.

HomeState is currently hiring for the position of: Kitchen Team Member (Line Cook)

THE FINE PRINT//

All HomeState operational efforts are an extension of our core values and mission. We serve hospitality first, tacos second. Our goal is to redefine casual dining and break down barriers of access to high quality food and caring hospitality at an affordable price point. HomeState is a home away from home. A place where everyone feels welcome and valued. No matter where you’re from.

The Kitchen Team Member will report to the Kitchen Manager or Assistant General Manager and embrace the vision which includes nurturing our communities within our four walls and in our surrounding community. A successful Kitchen Team Member provides our guests with an exceptional experience by implementing HomeState’s standards of service, product quality and cleanliness. Every member of our team strives to create an environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Base rate per hour minimum wage projected to be $17.50.

With tip share it is reasonable to expect to earn $22-$25 per hour.

* Ability to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time (6 or more hours per shift, excluding break times).

* Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 40 pounds (examples include stacks of metal sheet trays, bulk food items, and taking out the trash).

* Ability to frequently bend and reach overhead (examples include stocking supplies and organizing products in the walk-in cooler).

* Ability to lift and use utensils (including chopping), and grip equipment such as pots/pans or other kitchen equipment.

* Ability to work in fluctuating temperatures ranging from hot (high radiant heat areas~ 82°) to cold (food storage areas ~ 37 °).

* Ability to work near open flames, hot cooking equipment, and steam.

* Ability to perform certain repetitive motion activities (e.g., utilizing certain utensils such as food scoops for extended periods of time or flipping tortillas in repetition).

* Ability to work in tight spaces such as dish stations.

* Ability to recognize, perceive, communicate and/or comprehend directions and spatial cues (e.g. “hot,” “behind,” “corner,” knife,” etc.).

* Ability to sit, squat and kneel occasionally.

* Ability to regularly move around the restaurant from guest areas to kitchen areas while carrying items (such as beverage racks and food cambros).

* Must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Please note that this job description is not meant to cover or include all the tasks, duties, and responsibilities the employee may be required to perform, and any assigned tasks, duties, and responsibilities are subject to change at the company’s discretion, with or without notice or contemporaneous update to this document. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities and sincerely-held religious beliefs to perform the essential functions of this position, to the extent required by and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law; contact Human Resources to request a reasonable accommodation. Nothing in this job description modifies the at-will nature of employment.

HomeState embraces diversity and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any classification protected by law. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

*Eligibility for some benefits may be dependent upon average hours worked or length of employment.