Cook/Prep Cook

Qdoba•Plymouth, MN

48d

About The Position

The Cook / Prep Cook is accountable for food quality, cleanliness, labor costs, production, maintenance, and service in the restaurant and at outside events as applicable. The role prepares food to specifications, supports inventory and food safety, maintains kitchen and restaurant cleanliness, showcases food preparation, and interacts with guests and team members. The position requires working a variety of shifts, sometimes extending beyond eight hours, and working weekends and holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Age requirements may apply to comply with State and Federal laws.
Ability to communicate in English is required.
Fundamental reading, writing, and math skills are required.
Fundamental computer and POS skills are required.
Must have access to adequate transportation and complete the administrative driving requirement.
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.
May be required to reach, bend, stoop, climb, and/or lift up to 50 pounds.
May be required to operate or access equipment at standard heights while walking or standing for the entire shift.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Prepare food according to approved recipes, portioning requirements, specifications, and food prep logs or tools.
Conduct visual and taste tests to ensure food quality and adherence to specifications.
Restock the front line with prepared products during peak periods 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.
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 the service line.
Bus the dining room during peak-volume periods.
Contribute to a positive, respectful, dependable, self-motivated, and accountable team environment; communicate positively, support others, and recommend improvements.
Welcome and appreciate 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.