Cook Associate

Progresso•San Antonio, TX

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook Associate is responsible for assisting the taqueria leader in preparing authentic Mexican dishes, maintaining a presentable and well-stocked food line, and preparing various sauces, fresh waters, fruit cocktails, and handmade corn tortillas. The role also involves pre-production preparation, providing excellent customer service, and adhering to health department cleaning and sanitizing guidelines. Key duties include cleaning and organizing the refrigerator, ensuring condiments and cutlery are available, maintaining the cleanliness of the taqueria area, and working a flexible schedule that includes weekends and holidays. The associate must also keep the work area clean and safe, report faulty equipment, and perform any other tasks assigned by the store manager.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Help the taqueria leader prepare authentic Mexican dishes and any other necessary task.
Keep the line presentable, fresh, well decorated and full.
Prepare the sauces, place them in the salsa bar and prepare the fresh waters.
Prepare fruit cocktails and handmade corn tortillas.
Elaborate on the preparation prior to production.
Provide excellent customer service.
Implement the cleaning and sanitizing guidelines established by the Health Department.
Clean, give rotation to the products and organize the refrigerator.
Ensure that all condiments and cutlery are available to the clients.
Maintain the cleanliness of the taqueria area, including the salsa bar and tables.
Work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
Keep the work area clean, orderly and free from safety hazards.
Report faulty equipment and hazards to management.
PERFORM ANY OTHER TASK ASSIGNED BY THE STORE MANAGER.