Job Overview
A Rusty Taco team member takes great pride in preparing and serving our food. They know that in order to do this right, they need a clean and organized work area. By consistently following the proper recipes and procedures, and adhering to Rusty Taco’s high standards regarding food preparation, cleaning and sanitation, teamwork and customer service, they help to ensure that our customer experience is always the best it can be.
Team members get to learn about and work at a variety of stations: Prep Cook, Line Cook, Cashier, and Catering. In each area they’re greeting and interacting with our customers directly, making their meals, preparing the food to recipe standards and handling customer orders. Team members’ responsibilities require them to be on their feet working while clocked in, unless on break. If they are not busy, they are expected to take on tasks they see that need to get done, and pitch in to help their teammates. At Rusty Taco, teamwork is a vital part of our culture.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Following recipes accurately and maintaining food preparation processes such as cooking, seasoning, and grilling foods; dicing, cutting, and slicing vegetables and other prep ingredients.
- Completing hot and cold food preparation assignment accurately, neatly, and in a timely fashion.
- Preparing food throughout the day as needed, anticipating and reacting to customer volumes.
- Maintaining appropriate portion control and consistently monitoring food levels on the line and back of house.
- Maintaining proper food handling, safety, and sanitation standards while preparing and cooking food
Customer Experience
- Providing friendly, quality customer service to each Rusty Taco customer.
- Working toward understanding and articulating our menu, food items, alcohol/bar drinks.
Miscellaneous
- Consistently and accurately using prep sheets, temperature guidelines, holding times, cleanliness list, and station checklists.
- Following Rusty Taco sanitation standards including washing cookware and utensils throughout the day.
- Cleaning equipment, as assigned, thoroughly and in a timely fashion.
Knowledge/Skills
- Have the ability to speak clearly and listen attentively to customers and other team members.
- Have the ability to maintain a professional appearance at all times and display a positive and enthusiastic approach to all assigned work duties.
- Be able to exhibit a cheerful and helpful attitude, and provide exceptional customer service.
- Be able to adapt to changing customer volume levels with a sense of urgency.
- Have the ability to demonstrate a complete understanding of the menu.
- Be able to follow instructions for recipes and sanitation guidelines.
- Have the ability to be cross-trained in all areas in the front and back of house.
- Have the ability to communicate in the primary language(s) of the work location. Interaction:
- Ability to work closely with other team members, customers, managers.
Preferred Education / Experience
- Previous retail or restaurant experience
- Customer service focused
- Dependable
- Flexible schedule
- Adaptable to constant change
BI-LINGUAL Speakers are encouraged to apply!
Pay: $15.00 - $16.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid training
Work Location: In person
