Line Cook

Nacho Daddy; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Nacho Daddy invites applications for a Part-Time line cook position at our St Rose/Henderson location in Nevada. You will prepare and cook a variety of dishes using broilers, ovens, grills, and fryers, following our recipes and safety standards.

Qualified candidates will have a current Food Handler Safety Card, the ability to work quickly in a fast-paced environment, and at least 6 months of kitchen experience.

Qualifications

• Current Food Handlers Safety Card or equivalent.
• Ability to work quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Minimum 6 months’ kitchen preparation and cooking experience preferred.
• Clear communication with managers and staff.
• Ability to lift at least 40 pounds and stand for up to 8 hours.
• Compliance with management requests.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foods using meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables with broilers, ovens, grills, and fryers.
• Maintain clean, stocked prep area and sanitize equipment.
• Follow portion sizes, recipe cards, and plate presentation standards.
• Keep work stations organized and labeled.
• Ensure timely cooking and delivery of dishes.
• Open/close prep area and kitchen checklists.

Skills

Food safety awareness

Communication

Quick service

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: St Rose - Henderson, NV 89052

Position Type: Part Time

Salary Range: $17.00 - $18.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Any

Mission Statement

Nacho Daddy is a Modern Mexican restaurant that was founded in 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Our goal is to give nachos the respect they deserve – taking them from appetizers to entrees. Don’t let our name fool you, we don’t serve nachos… we serve the MOST INSANE GOURMET NACHOS smothered in queso and salsa made fresh daily, and we guarantee you’ll never find a dry chip! Nachos nach’yo thing? No worries – we have something for everyone, including breakfast/brunch at certain locations, tasty Mexican-American collisions, and a full vegan menu. Be sure to try our house made specialty drinks, including our Award winning “Daddy’s Margarita”, or if you’re feeling brave, we dare you to #getstung with our world-famous Scorpion Shot.

Position Summary

Cooking, preparing, and serving the freshest Nacho Daddy recipe items using a variety of utensils and equipment while ensuring safety and sanitation standards. Following the recipe specifications and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Fully aware of safety and sanitation to maintain a clean and stocked prep/kitchen area and equipment following all health and safety guidelines.
• Ensuring sanitizer testing and maintenance of solution every 2-4 hours.
• Opening and closing prep area checklist and kitchen checklist.
• Preparing foods using a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• Understanding and complying with standard portion sizes, recipe cards, cooking methods, plate presentation, quality standards, and kitchen policies.
• Maintaining your work station and walk‑in organized, cleaned and all food labeled.
• Portioning food for cook’s lines by following recipe cards specifically using portioning scales and equipment.
• Ensuring line stations are cleaned and stocked with sufficient levels of food products to ensure smooth service periods.
• Preparing temperature logs in the am and pm.
• Ensuring correct temperatures and understanding correct methods for holding and reheating.
• Ensuring food is cooked and delivered within proper specified times.
• Following proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
• Proficiently being able to work 1-3 cook stations on the line.

Qualifications

• Must have a current Food Handlers Safety Card or equivalent based on region.
• Ability to perform quickly and efficiently in a fast‑paced work environment.
• Minimum of 6 months’ experience in kitchen preparation and cooking preferred.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
• Ability to climb, reach, lift, bend, stoop, and frequently lift at least 40 pounds.
• Ability to stand for up to 8 hours in hot, wet, humid and loud environments.
• Compliance to any reasonable request by management.