Line Cook

Mambo Seafood Restaurants; Pearland (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Available

Dental benefits available

Meal discounts and more!

Flexible hours

Professional work environment

Training and Development

Job summary

Mambo Seafood Restaurants in Pearland is seeking a Cook to join our high-volume kitchen team. You will follow recipes, portions, and cooking methods to deliver consistent quality and guest satisfaction.

This role requires the ability to stand for long hours, communicate in English, and work as part of a fast-paced crew. We offer training, flexible hours, meal discounts, and opportunities to grow with a growing brand.

Applicants should have a Food Handler Certificate and be at least 17 years old.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be at least 17 years of age.
• Ability to speak, write and understand simple instructions in English.
• Spanish-speaking is a plus, but not required.
• Must have a Food Handler Certificate.
• Prior food service industry experience is helpful, but not required.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers.
• Must be a team player and customer-service oriented.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a welcoming and professional approach with coworkers.
• Practices Company food quality principles.
• Cooks various foods in accordance with Company recipes, policies, and procedures.
• Ensures that food orders leave the kitchen simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion.
• Sets up and maintains sufficient level of products at workstation.
• Stocks inventory and stores and rotates food products and ingredients properly.
• Complies with food safety and sanitation standards and maintains sanitary and safe work area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic English communication

Spanish language (plus)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Food Handler Certificate

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Mambo Seafood is opening a new location in Pearland, and as we celebrate 30 years of serving our communities, we're looking for enthusiastic team members ready to grow their careers and help create an exceptional guest experience!

Mambo Seafood is a high-volume iconic Houston restaurant brand that has been in business since 1996. Mambo has 13 restaurants in the Greater Houston area, and one franchised operation in the Rio Grande Valley. Mambo Seafood is poised for rapid growth!

Summary

The Cook is a vital part of the restaurant operations. The Cook adheres to the Company’s recipes, portions, cooking methods, policies and procedures. The Cook will anticipate and exceed expectations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains a welcoming and position and professional approach with coworkers.
• Practices Company food quality principles.
• Cooks various foods in accordance with Company recipes, policies, and procedures.
• Ensures that food orders leave the kitchen simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion.
• Sets up and maintains sufficient level of products at workstation.
• Stocks inventory and stores and rotates food products and ingredients properly.
• Complies with food safety and sanitation standards and maintains sanitary and safe work area.
• Other duties as assigned. | Qualifications

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Must be at least 17 years of age.
• Ability to speak, write and understand simple instructions in English.
• Spanish-speaking is a plus, but not required.
• Must have a Food Handler Certificate.
• Prior food service industry experience is helpful, but not required.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers.
• Must be a team player and customer-service oriented.

Computer Skills

• Basic personal computer skills are a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Stands and walks on uneven, slippery, and/or wet surface for at least 8 consecutive hours.
• Speaks and listens in-person to staff regarding food and safety matters for at least 8 consecutive hours.Reads food safety measuring devices.
• Routinely lifts, stoops, kneels, bends, pushes, and pulls up to 50 pounds, and reaches overhead.
• Routinely carries full-service tray.Cuts, measures, and mixes food items in a wet environment.
• Performs moderately strenuous activity for at least 8 consecutive hours.
• Performs other physical requirements necessary to perform duties and responsibilities.

Working Environment

• Moderate noise, fast pace, high traffic, high temperatures and ability to tolerate cleaning solutions

We Offer the Following Benefits

• Professional work environment
• Training and Development
• Flexible hours
• Employee Perks
• Health Insurance Available
• Dental benefits available
• Competitive pay
• Meal discounts and more!

Mambo Restaurants is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.