Accurately measure, cut, and prepare various ingredients such as vegetables, meats, and spices according to established recipes and portion control guidelines. Ensure all ingredients are properly labeled, stored, and ready for use during service hours. Safely and efficiently operate kitchen equipment, such as knives, slicers, and food processors. Maintain a clean and organized work station, including equipment cleaning and sanitization. Work closely with the kitchen team to ensure a smooth and e... more details
Overview As a Prep Cook at Locals Tacos and Tequila, you will play a vital role in our kitchen's daily operations by ensuring that all ingredients are properly prepared and ready for service. Your attention to detail and culinary skills will contribute to the high-quality dishes that our guests love. Competitive Benefits: Health/Dental/Vision Paid Time Off 401(k), matched up to 4% Short and Long Term Disability Tuition Reimbursement Employee Referral Program Pet Insurance Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets Responsibilities Accurately measure, cut, and prepare various ingredients such as vegetables, meats, and spices according to established recipes and portion control guidelines. Ensure all ingredients are properly labeled, stored, and ready for use during service hours. Safely and efficiently operate kitchen equipment, such as knives, slicers, and food processors. Maintain a clean and organized work station, including equipment cleaning and sanitization. Work closely with the kitchen team to ensure a smooth and efficient flow of food preparation. Qualifications Previous experience as a prep cook or in a similar culinary role is preferred. Ability to follow recipes and portion control guidelines accurately. Capable of working efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced kitchen environment. Willingness to collaborate with kitchen staff to ensure efficient and organized service. Who We Are: Locals Tacos &Tequila is all about our tacos....handcrafted Tex-Mex cuisine made from fresh meats and produce, homemade sauces created daily from scratch, corn and flour tortillas and our signature fajitas. Thompson Hospitality is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than twenty-five years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do: Purpose Give back to our communities Celebrate diversity People Do the right thing Treat people the way you want to be treated Always do your best Be accountable for our actions Performance Serve the highest quality food Provide world-class service Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
