Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina offers Fresh-Mexican food fast, where customers can watch a delicious made-to-order meal prepared right in front of their eyes and dine in a fun, casual atmosphere.

Cook

The Cook is responsible for preparing cooked foods and must be able to perform all station functions of Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and cooking eggs; communicating ticket times and potential problems to the manager on duty and servers as necessary; always providing the highest quality of service to customers and associates; performing all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by management. This is a non-exempt position and typically reports to Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, or General Manager depending upon local requirements.

Essential Functions:

· Follows recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving food items which may include soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other food and beverage products

· Tastes products, follow menus, estimate food requirements, check production and keep records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment as needed

· Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment

· Practices excellent food safety and sanitation practices and complies with HACCP standards

· Operates a variety of kitchen equipment, Measures and mixes ingredients, washes, peels, cuts and shreds fruits and vegetables

· Stocks, dates, rotates, and checks temperature of product

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:

· Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards

· Requires a minimum of 1 year of closely related cooking experience, work experience in high volume or fast casual dining restaurant environment preferred

· Requires food knowledge pertaining to Soups, Sauté, Broiler, Fry, and Pantry

· Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers

· Requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds

· Requires the ability to bend, twist, and stand to perform normal job functions

· Frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions

· Frequently works with sharp knives, utensils, and hot plates

· Frequently works in hot environment