Cook Associate

Progresso • Lewisville, TX

2d

About The Position

The Cook Associate helps the taqueria leader prepare authentic Mexican dishes and supports other necessary kitchen tasks. The role involves preparing sauces, fresh waters, fruit cocktails, and handmade corn tortillas; preparing ingredients before production; and keeping the food line fresh, full, presentable, and well decorated. The associate provides excellent customer service and ensures condiments and cutlery are available to customers.

The position also includes cleaning and sanitizing according to Health Department guidelines, rotating products, organizing the refrigerator, and maintaining clean, orderly, and hazard-free work areas, including the taqueria area, salsa bar, and tables. The associate reports faulty equipment and hazards to management and performs other tasks assigned by the Store Manager. The schedule is flexible and includes weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in a taqueria, restaurant, or kitchen.
• Ability to read at an eighth-grade level.
• Basic mathematics knowledge, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Knowledge of weight and volume measurements.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Help the taqueria leader prepare authentic Mexican dishes and perform other necessary tasks.
• Keep the food line presentable, fresh, well decorated, and full.
• Prepare sauces, place them in the salsa bar, and prepare fresh waters.
• Prepare fruit cocktails and handmade corn tortillas.
• Prepare ingredients prior to production.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Follow cleaning and sanitizing guidelines established by the Health Department.
• Clean and rotate products and organize the refrigerator.
• Ensure condiments and cutlery are available to customers.
• Maintain cleanliness in the taqueria area, including the salsa bar and tables.
• Keep the work area clean, orderly, and free from safety hazards.
• Report faulty equipment and hazards to management.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the Store Manager.
• Work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed