Cook/Prep Cook

Qdoba•Eagan, MN

About The Position

The Cook / Prep Cook is accountable for food quality, cleanliness, labor costs, production, maintenance, and service for the restaurant and applicable outside events. The role prepares food to specifications using approved recipes, proper portions, and food-preparation logs and tools; checks quality through visual and taste tests; and keeps prepared products stocked during peak periods. It also involves food-safety practices, inventory and order handling, maintaining cleanliness, presenting menu items, and interacting with guests and team members.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Prior restaurant kitchen experience is preferred.
Ability to communicate in English.
Fundamental reading, writing, and math skills.
Computer and POS skills.
Access to adequate transportation and ability to complete the administrative driving requirement.
Willingness to work a variety of shifts, sometimes extending beyond eight hours, based on local operating hours.
Ability to work weekends and holidays.
May be required to reach, bend, stoop, climb, and/or lift up to 50 pounds, and to operate or access equipment at standard heights while walking or standing throughout the shift.
Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Spanish comprehension.

Responsibilities

Prepare food to specifications using approved recipes, proper portioning, and food-preparation logs and tools.
Conduct visual and taste tests to ensure food quality and compliance with specifications.
Restock the front line with prepared products during peak volumes and in accordance with time and temperature requirements.
Follow food-safety standards and report questionable food deliveries or practices.
Prepare food volumes based on sales, existing inventory, and incoming orders.
Receive food orders; clean, organize, and rotate items in the walk-in cooler.
Help manage inventory control.
Pay careful attention to food presentation and ensure products are prepared during peak-volume periods.
Showcase preparation of certain menu items in the front of house and sample freshly prepared items as appropriate during peak business hours.
Frequently clean the kitchen area, grill, restrooms, and equipment, and help maintain overall restaurant cleanliness.
Interact with and engage guests and team members.
Create guest orders as requested and ensure order accuracy when working on the service line.
Bus the dining room during peak-volume periods.
Demonstrate accountability, dependability, teamwork, effective communication, a positive attitude, and a desire to serve guests.
Take initiative to learn, apply and share knowledge, and make recommendations for improvements.