Line Cook

About the role

The Line Cook plays an essential part in Ted’s Café Escondido Restaurants' operations. Consistency, accuracy, speed and organization during each shift on each position is vital. You are responsible for making sure each guest gets exactly what they ordered. We pride ourselves on serving our guests the best Mexican food in the restaurant industry. Our line cooks are one of the last line of defenses to ensure that the best quality of food leaves the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Pos. 1 is responsible for the basic set up of all plates and controls the pace of the whole line. Speed and accuracy is vital on Pos. 1. In this position, you will build plates with enchiladas, tamales, nachos, tostadas, pork verde, chili rellenos, rice, beans, corn, all sauces, and grated cheese.
• Pos. 2 is responsible for orchestrating the timing of all food coming out of the kitchen. To do this you must be vocal and communicate with Pos. 1 and Pos. 3 on what you need to complete a ticket. To succeed you have to process information fast, communicate, and react quickly. Pos. 2 garnishes all entrees that need lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream. You also build taco salads and tacos. Pos. 2 is also considered fry position because you make chimichangas, flautas, kids corn dogs, chicken fingers, and french fries.
• Pos. 3 is responsible for any grill items which includes fajitas, tacos carbon, mexican tacos, chicken monterey, fajita meat for any item (enchiladas, taco salads, etc..), and quesadillas. In this position, you will need to be fast and multitask to succeed. Expectations Pace Works at a fast and steady paceWorks organized to eliminate extra or unnecessary stepsGets remakes out of the kitchen as fast as possible

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: previous line kitchen experience in a high volume restaurant is preferred
• General Qualifications: Professional in attitude, demeanor, and dressGood organizational skills and ability to work under pressure

Benefits

Varied working hours to include weekends, holidays, late evenings, and early mornings as neededMust be able to stand and/or walk 8+ hours dailyMust be able to lift 25 lbs. frequently, 50 lbs. occasionally, and objects over 50 lbs. rarelyFrequent bending, reaching, grasping, and climbingOccasional squatting, kneeling, crawling, and fine manipulation

Pay

$16/hr

Schedule

Variably scheduled shifts including weekends, holidays, late evenings, and early mornings

Contact

To apply, please visit Ted's Café Escondido Careers Page