Position Summary
Job Type: Full Time, Part Time
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
Job Description
General Overview
Tekila Modern Mexican restaurant is seeking an energetic food preparation worker to assist our kitchen workers by preparing food ingredients. The food preparation worker will wash, peel, slice, trim, chop, and grate fruit and vegetables, and measure, weigh and mix a wide variety of ingredients. The food preparation worker will cut, slice, and grind a variety of meats. You will ensure ingredients are stored and rotated effectively to optimize freshness and ensure desired stock levels at all times. You will collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.
To be successful in this role, you will ensure the quality and stability of products by complying with production guidelines, following standardized recipes, and by overseeing product quality through adequate storage and product rotation. Preferred candidates will be enthusiastic, dexterous, and have stamina.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Working effectively with the kitchen team, and complying with company procedures and food safety policies.
- Preparing workstation with required ingredients and equipment, and keeping station sanitary and organized throughout the shift.
- Preparing ingredients following recipes and guidelines.
- Steaming vegetables and other basic cooking responsibilities.
- Ensuring ingredients are tagged, date-labeled, covered, stored, and rotated effectively.
- Overseeing food levels and restocking items on time.
- Keeping utensils and equipment clean and sanitary.
- Establishing stock levels at end of shift and capturing information on standardized stock sheets.
- Removing trash and clearing storage bins.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or a suitable alternative.
- 2+ years of kitchen production experience.
- Excellent understanding of food preparation fundamentals.
- Ability to follow recipes.
- Sound understanding of food allergies and foodborne illnesses.
- Basic mathematical skills.
- Proficient knife handling skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Available to work shifts, on public holidays, and over weekends.