Cook/Prep Cook

Qdoba•West St. Paul, MN

About The Position

The Cook / Prep Cook is accountable for food quality, cleanliness, labor costs, production, maintenance, and restaurant service, including outside events as applicable. The role prepares food to specifications and food-safety standards, helps manage inventory, maintains kitchen and restaurant cleanliness, and supports guest service. Team members are expected to contribute to a positive, dependable, respectful, and guest-focused environment while taking initiative to learn and improve.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Must meet applicable age requirements under state and federal laws.
Ability to communicate in English required.
Fundamental reading, writing, math, and computer/POS skills required.
Must have access to adequate transportation and complete the administrative driving requirement.
Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, climb, and/or lift up to 50 pounds, as required.
May be required to operate or access equipment at standard heights while walking or standing during the entire shift.
Must be willing to work a variety of shifts, sometimes extending beyond eight hours, based on local operating hours.
Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
Must demonstrate dependable, self-motivated, team-oriented, and guest-focused conduct.

Nice To Haves

Prior restaurant kitchen experience is preferred.
Spanish comprehension is helpful.

Responsibilities

Prepare food according to approved recipes and specifications, using proper portioning and food-preparation logs and tools.
Conduct regular visual and taste tests to ensure food quality and compliance with specifications.
Restock the front line with prepared products during peak volumes or as required by time and temperature needs.
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, grill, restrooms, and equipment, and help maintain overall restaurant cleanliness.
Interact with and engage guests and team members.
Prepare guest orders as requested and ensure order accuracy when working on the service line.
Bus the dining-room area during peak-volume periods.
Contribute to a dependable, respectful, collaborative team; communicate positively, take accountability, and make recommendations for improvements.
Welcome guests, anticipate their needs, personalize conversations, share enthusiasm for food, and work to resolve guest concerns.
Take initiative to learn, apply new knowledge, and share what is learned.