Prep Cook - Pink Taco, NYC

Pink Taco; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and fun-loving team at a well-known restaurant, where you'll play a vital role in preparing delicious dishes and ensuring a fantastic dining experience for guests. As a Prep Cook, you'll be responsible for food preparation, maintaining kitchen standards, and working closely with chefs in a fast-paced environment. This role is perfect for individuals who are passionate about quality food and enjoy a lively work culture. If you're ready to bring joy through great service and tasty tacos, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Company Discounts

Fun Work Culture

Benefits eligible for FT Employees

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year related experience in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all hot and cold restaurant foods and maintain food freshness.
• Assist chefs in executing service and communicate with staff effectively.

Skills

Advanced knife skills

Guest relations

Sanitation and safety

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Kitchen machinery

Job description

As much as we worship the almighty tortilla, we obsess over surrounding ourselves with wonderful energy, culture, and team members. Joining our crew means you’ll play a key role in bringing the spirit of Pink Taco and our menu to life for our fans. We are a company that is focused on growing both our brand and our team members. We want people who love to bring joy to others through great service and delicious tacos. And in return, we strive to create a great work environment. We will work hard but love our jobs. Plus, we’ll have a hell of a lot of fun doing it too.

Pay Rate: $19 per hour.

PURPOSE

The Prep Cook is responsible for preparing cooking ingredients, preparing sauces, parboiling food, and preparing simple dishes. Pink Taco is looking for a FUN, FAIR, HONEST, HARDWORKING, UNPRETENTIOUS, AND UNCOMPLICATED individual with a passion for quality.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare all hot and cold restaurant foods.
• Prepare prep sheet to include all items that need to be prepared or ordered.
• Follow prep sheet and communicate to Chefs in accordance. Ensure set prep times are met.
• Properly wrap, label, date, and store all food items on their proper cart to ensure product freshness.
• Set up, operate, and clean all kitchen machinery/equipment and store it in its proper place.
• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and handling of equipment, using only as intended and only after proper training has been demonstrated.
• Efficiently work with materials and/or resources, being aware of and minimizing costs and expenses.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of the kitchen.
• Read, measure, execute recipes, and execute computer tickets for service.
• Apply knife skills required for service and preparation.
• Maintain a solid menu knowledge and attention to detail.
• Assist Chefs as needed in execution of service.
• Communicate with management, chefs, and service staff to fulfill and address any issues or needs requested by guests or other employees.
• Move furniture as directed by management, including but not limited to: tables, chairs, bar stools, banquettes, bar tables, boxes, and equipment.
• Comply with all safety and health department procedures and all state and federal liquor laws.
• Maintain company safety and sanitation standards.
• Ensure complete and proper check-out procedures.
• Clean all spills immediately and place all trash in proper receptacles.
• Inform management of any complaint, comments, or incident.
• Ensure nightly/weekly and opening/running/closing duties are completed.
• Record and report any equipment failure and/or safety hazards to management immediately.
• Assist and/or complete additional tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• High School Diploma preferred.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• 18+ years of age.
• Possession of or the ability to possess all state-required work cards.
• Minimum of one (1) year related experience.
• Advanced knife skills.
• Proper food storage knowledge.
• Proper lifting techniques.
• Guest relations.
• Sanitation and safety.
• Full-service kitchen operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and assertively in the English language, both verbally and in writing with staff, clients, and the public.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Hourly rate.
• Benefits eligible for FT Employees.
• Company Discounts.
• Fun Work Culture.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The working conditions described below are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job.

• Work indoors and/or outdoors, exposed to hot and/or cold surfaces, steam, and wet floors.
• Work in an environment that is subject to varying levels of noise, crowds, and smoke, the severity of which depends upon guest volume.
• Fast-paced, high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Work varied shifts to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Ability to walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Ability to repeat the same movements for long periods of time.
• Ability to understand the speech of another person.
• Ability to speak clearly so listeners can understand.
• Ability to push and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a summary of duties, which you as a Prep Cook are expected to perform in your normal course of work. It is by no means an all-inclusive list but is merely a broad guide of expected duties. You should understand that a job description is neither complete nor permanent; it can be modified at any time with or without notice.