LINE COOK

BODEGA TAQUERIA Y TEQUILA•Miami, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Line Cook prepares and assembles menu items according to standard recipes and customer specifications, ensuring food is produced consistently, promptly, and presented to the restaurant’s quality standards. The role includes setting up and maintaining a kitchen station, replenishing product in workstations and storage areas, and keeping kitchen and food-handling areas clean and sanitary. The Line Cook must know menu items, ingredients, flavor profiles, preparation techniques, daily specials, and promotions. The position works closely with kitchen staff and other team members to support smooth service, communicate effectively, assist colleagues, and promptly raise operational or food-quality concerns with managers. The Line Cook follows food-safety practices and applicable health, safety, and internal policies. Associates must follow safe work practices and promptly report injuries to their immediate supervisor or the Security Officer on duty. The role requires clear English communication with staff and vendors, the ability to understand written procedures and give and receive instructions, and the capacity to work under pressure, multitask, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability may be required. The listed physical requirements include sitting for long periods, standing, walking, dexterity and handling with the hands, reaching, talking, hearing, and specified visual abilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic math and cash-handling skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to speak, read, and write English clearly enough to communicate with staff and vendors and understand written procedures.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately.
Knowledge of food-safety and hygiene practices.
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
High degree of professional integrity and ability to work safely, effectively, and efficiently.
Ability to perform the listed physical duties, including prolonged sitting, standing, walking, hand dexterity and handling, reaching, talking, and hearing; required vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a customer-service or food-service role is preferred.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain a positive work environment that encourages teamwork and professional growth.
Coordinate and communicate with kitchen staff and other team members to support smooth operations and timely food preparation and delivery.
Assist team members as needed and keep managers informed of operational issues or challenges, working together to find timely solutions.
Maintain product stock levels at workstations and in coolers and dry-storage areas.
Address food-quality issues or concerns promptly and effectively.
Learn and maintain knowledge of the menu, including ingredients, flavor profiles, preparation techniques, daily specials, and promotions.
Prepare food according to standard recipes and predetermined quality methods, in a timely and consistent manner.
Set up the station and required service items, including side stations, storage areas, and food-handling areas.
Prepare and assemble menu items according to recipes and customer specifications, meeting plating and presentation standards.
Perform general cleaning and maintain kitchen cleanliness and sanitation in accordance with health and safety standards.
Follow health and safety regulations, internal policies, and food-safety practices for proper food storage, handling, and preparation.
Follow safe work habits and report any injury immediately to the immediate supervisor or Security Officer on duty.
Communicate with staff and vendors in English, including understanding written procedures and giving and receiving written and verbal instructions.