Cook/Prep Cook

Qdoba•Eden Prairie, MN

About The Position

The Cook / Prep Cook is accountable for food quality, cleanliness, labor costs, production, maintenance, and service for the restaurant and outside events as applicable. The role prepares food to specifications using approved recipes, proper portions, and food-preparation logs and tools; checks quality through visual and taste tests; replenishes the front line; follows food-safety standards; and helps manage inventory. It also includes demonstrating handcrafted preparation, maintaining kitchen and restaurant cleanliness, engaging with guests and team members, preparing guest orders, and bussing the dining room during peak periods. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Prior restaurant kitchen experience is preferred. The Cook / Prep Cook must be willing to work a variety of shifts, which may extend beyond eight hours, and must work weekends and holidays. Physical demands may include reaching, bending, stooping, climbing, lifting up to 50 pounds, and standing or walking throughout the shift. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to communicate in English.
Fundamental reading, writing, and math skills.
Computer and point-of-sale (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.
Ability to work weekends and holidays.
May be required to reach, bend, stoop, climb, and lift up to 50 pounds.
May be required to operate or access equipment at standard heights while walking or standing throughout the shift.

Nice To Haves

Prior restaurant kitchen experience.
Spanish comprehension.

Responsibilities

Prepare food to specifications using approved recipes, proper portioning, and food-preparation logs and tools.
Conduct regular visual and taste checks 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 selected 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.
Prepare guest orders as requested and ensure order accuracy when working on the service line.
Bus the dining room during peak-volume periods.
Demonstrate a positive attitude, accountability, dependability, self-motivation, effective communication, teamwork, and a willingness to learn and share knowledge.