El Segundo Kitchen Team Member (New Restaurant Opening)

HomeState Hospitalities•El Segundo, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

HomeState is a Tex Mex Kitchen in Southern California that is opening a new restaurant in El Segundo. We serve tacos, queso, brisket, and margaritas, and are committed to providing warm hospitality that makes everyone feel at home. Our mission is rooted in serving hospitality first, and tacos second. We emphasize SHINE: Service, Hospitality, Intentionality, Nurturing, and Excellence in all that we do.

Requirements

1-2 years in the restaurant industry with guest facing roles preferred.
Personable and enjoys working with people and a diverse team.
Passion for food & hospitality.
Availability to work a minimum of five days per week.
Extended hours and/or a sixth day may occasionally be required.
Weekends, day shifts, and evening shifts may be required.
Ability to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time (6 or more hours per shift, excluding break times).
Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 40 pounds (examples include beverage cambros, ice buckets, tray of food & drinks, and taking out the trash).
Ability to frequently bend and reach overhead (examples include stocking supplies and cleaning equipment).
Ability to recognize, perceive, communicate and/or comprehend directions and spatial cues as expected in a restaurant (examples include “behind” and “corner”).
Must possess dexterity to reach for, grasp and manipulate objects (examples include mopping, scooping ice, using a squeeze bottle).
Ability to regularly move around the restaurant from guests areas to kitchen areas while carrying items (such as beverage racks and food trays).
Must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
May be required to occasionally work in outdoor weather conditions or fluctuating temperatures (such as in the patio dining areas).

Nice To Haves

New Restaurant Opening experience

Responsibilities

Reenforce guest trust by complying with sanitation standards, portion sizes, recipes, builds, cooking/cooling methods, packaging, and kitchen policies.
Assist with receiving and storage of all incoming orders to ensure proper temperature control.
Be knowledgeable and familiar with all stations of the kitchen team including prep, line, grill, dish, and tortilla.
Take on new opportunities and challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Manage time efficiently by taking initiative and working with a sense of urgency to fulfill job duties, prep lists, cleaning tasks, and checklists.
Find opportunities to complete other tasks assigned by the leader of the shift.
Take action to ensure leadership is aware of any equipment, product, quality, or safety concerns.
Rebound from setbacks when faced with difficult situations.
Calmly identify and troubleshoot issues that occur during the shift to ensure efficient operations.
Constantly communicate with honesty, integrity, and transparency.
Build partnerships and work collaboratively to meet shared objectives.
Work closely with the team to support each other through daily tasks, promote teamwork, and assist with training.
Think boldly and bravely to shape a positive impact on one's self, family, neighbors, and team members.
Follow all HomeState standards, sanitation guidelines, policies, or procedures.
Maintain regular, predictable attendance, which includes attendance at all scheduled shifts, training, and meetings.
Ensure food is stored and cooked at the correct temperature by regulating ovens, fryers, other kitchen equipment and completing line checks.
Ensure product quality by conducting proper tasting procedures, line checks, rotation, storage (i.e. FIFO), and labeling.
Carry product, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
Maintain sufficient levels of products at line stations.
Understand orders on the KDS screen.
Clean and sanitize work station area including tables, shelves, walls, griddles, fryers, ovens, and other standard kitchen equipment.
Load utensils, containers, and other kitchen tools into dishwashing machines and help keep the dish area organized and neat.
Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers.
Clean, sweep, and mop as directed to assist in maintaining restaurant spaces, including common areas like restrooms.