Top 41 Kitchen team member Jobs in Las Cruces, Nm

Assistant Store Manager Candidate
Sushi Freak Las Cruces —Las Cruces, NM
- $15 - $18 an hour
- Overtime
- Management
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Mid-level
- Paid time off
- Employee discount
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Line Cook
Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces —Las Cruces, NM
- $16 - $19 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Restaurant
- Free parking
- 401(k) matching
6d
Dishwasher
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store —Las Cruces, NM
- Entry level
- Under 1 year
- Kitchen
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Health insurance
Cashier Team Member
RUDY'S NEW MEXICO BAR-B-Q, LLC —Las Cruces, NM
- Weekends as needed
- Math
- Communication skills
- Entry level
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Crew Member
Dunkin' —Las Cruces, NM
- $13.01 - $14.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Quick service & fast food restaurant
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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COOK (FULL TIME)
Morrison Healthcare —Las Cruces, NM
- $15 an hour
- Urgently hiring
- Background check
- Leadership
- Entry level
- Commuter assistance
- Disability insurance
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14d
Cook
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store —Las Cruces, NM
- Full-time
- Entry level
- Under 1 year
- Kitchen
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Health insurance
Crew Member
Little Caesars —Las Cruces, NM
- $7.25 - $9.25 an hour
- Part-time
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Quick service & fast food restaurant
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Cafe & Deli Associate
Moca House Deli —Las Cruces, NM
- $13.01 - $13.50 an hour
- Part-time
- In-person
- Café
- Entry level
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3d
Dish Machine Operator
IHOP —Las Cruces, NM
- $12.36 an hour
- Part-time
- No education required
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Opportunities for advancement
- Flexible schedule
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Kitchen Team Member
RUDY'S NEW MEXICO BAR-B-Q, LLC —Las Cruces, NM
- Weekends as needed
- Math
- Restaurant
- Communication skills
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Cook
HHS Culinary and Nutrition Solutions, LLC (USA) —Las Cruces, NM
- $16 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Hospital
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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10d
Crew Member- Las Cruces, NM
Wendy's —Las Cruces, NM
- $12.70 - $13.25 an hour
- Serving
- 18 years or older
- Quick service & fast food restaurant
Kitchen Team Member/Cook
Buffalo Wild Wings —Las Cruces, NM
- Part-time
- Casual dining restaurant
- 16+ years old
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
10d
Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member
Chuck E. Cheese —Las Cruces, NM
- Part-time
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Quick service & fast food restaurant
- 16+ years old
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Dining Assistant Saturday and Sunday
Desert Peaks - Las Cruces, NM —Las Cruces, NM
- Part-time
- English
- Criminal background check
- Older adults
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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11d
Team Member 40093
Pizza Hut —Las Cruces, NM
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Writing skills
- Wellness program
- Tuition reimbursement
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Team Member 40090
Pizza Hut —Las Cruces, NM
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Writing skills
- Wellness program
- Tuition reimbursement
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Front of House
Buffalo Wild Wings GO —Las Cruces, NM
- Part-time
- Casual dining restaurant
- No education required
- In-person
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griller/cook
Chavira's Produce —Las Cruces, NM
- $12.65 - $16.00 an hour
- Evenings as needed
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- 1 year
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Assistant Store Manager Candidate

Sushi Freak Las Cruces
Las Cruces, NM

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Job Details

Full-time
$15 - $18 an hour

Benefits

Paid time off
Employee discount

Qualifications

Customer communication
Pre-cooking preparation
Management
Food Safety Manager Certification
Employee relationship building
Performance management
Hiring
Retail management
Food Handler Certification

Full Job Description

Assistant ManagerPosition Summary

The Assistant Manager supports the General Manager in overseeing daily restaurant operations and ensuring the location consistently meets company standards for customer service, food quality, cleanliness, safety, labor, and profitability.

This is a hands-on leadership position. The Assistant Manager is expected to lead employees during assigned shifts, address operational problems immediately, coach team members, and maintain accountability. The Assistant Manager must be capable of running the restaurant independently when the General Manager is unavailable.

Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesShift Leadership and Operations

Open and close the restaurant according to company procedures.
Lead assigned shifts and ensure employees are positioned based on business needs.
Maintain fast, accurate, and friendly service throughout the shift.
Monitor food quality, presentation, portioning, ticket times, and order accuracy.
Complete opening, shift-change, and closing checklists.
Ensure online, delivery, catering, and in-store orders are prepared correctly and on time.
Resolve operational problems without allowing them to disrupt the guest experience.
Communicate important shift information to the General Manager and incoming leadership.

Employee Leadership

Direct, coach, and hold employees accountable during assigned shifts.
Assign stations, side work, cleaning responsibilities, and breaks.
Help train new employees on company policies, recipes, portion standards, food safety, customer service, and restaurant procedures.
Correct performance issues professionally and document incidents when required.
Reinforce attendance, uniform, conduct, and productivity expectations.
Help maintain a respectful, professional, and team-focused work environment.
Report serious employee concerns, policy violations, or disciplinary issues to the General Manager.

Customer Service

Ensure every customer is greeted and served professionally.
Respond to customer complaints calmly and work toward an appropriate resolution.
Replace incorrect items, correct service issues, and involve senior leadership when necessary.
Monitor the dining room, pickup area, restrooms, and service line throughout the shift.
Protect the company’s reputation by maintaining professional conduct at all times.

Food Safety and Cleanliness

Ensure employees follow proper handwashing, glove use, sanitation, temperature-control, and food-handling procedures.
Verify required temperature, rice, cooling, holding, and discard logs are completed accurately.
Monitor product freshness, labeling, dating, rotation, and storage.
Follow FIFO procedures and prevent expired or improperly stored products from being used.
Ensure the restaurant, kitchen, service line, equipment, dining room, restrooms, and exterior areas remain clean.
Report equipment failures, pest concerns, safety hazards, and maintenance issues immediately.
Follow all local health department and company food-safety requirements.

Cash Handling and Administrative Duties

Operate and oversee the point-of-sale system.
Verify cash drawers, deposits, refunds, discounts, voids, and other payment activity according to company procedures.
Investigate and report cash shortages, overages, or suspicious transactions.
Complete shift reports, deposit documentation, checklists, incident reports, and other required records.
Protect company funds, keys, passwords, equipment, and confidential information.
Assist with inventory counts, product ordering, receiving deliveries, and invoice verification.

Sales, Labor, and Cost Control

Support the General Manager in meeting sales, labor, food-cost, and profitability goals.
Adjust staffing assignments and breaks based on sales volume while protecting customer service.
Monitor portions, waste, employee meals, discounts, remakes, and product usage.
Record and report waste accurately.
Promote current specials, loyalty programs, catering, and other company initiatives.
Identify unnecessary expenses, staffing inefficiencies, and preventable product loss.

Performance Expectations

The Assistant Manager is expected to:

Arrive on time and prepared for every scheduled shift.
Maintain reliable attendance and schedule flexibility.
Take ownership of the restaurant during assigned shifts.
Address problems instead of ignoring or passing them to another employee.
Follow company standards even when senior leadership is not present.
Communicate clearly with employees, customers, vendors, and management.
Protect the company’s money, products, equipment, and reputation.
Maintain confidentiality regarding employee and company information.
Accept coaching and demonstrate continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Previous restaurant, retail, hospitality, or supervisory experience preferred.
Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to supervise employees and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Basic understanding of cash handling, inventory, labor management, and customer service.
Ability to read, understand, and follow recipes, procedures, schedules, and financial reports.
Food-handler certification required where applicable.
Manager-level food-safety certification may be required by the company or local regulations.
Must meet all minimum-age requirements for the position.

Physical Requirements

The employee must be able to:

Stand and walk for extended periods.
Bend, reach, twist, push, pull, and perform repetitive tasks.
Safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Work around knives, hot equipment, refrigeration, cleaning chemicals, and wet surfaces.
Work in hot, cold, noisy, and fast-paced conditions.
Perform cleaning, food preparation, stocking, and other physical restaurant duties.

Scheduling Requirements

The Assistant Manager must maintain flexible availability based on business needs. This may include:

Opening and closing shifts
Nights and weekends
Holidays
Overtime when approved or required
Covering shifts during callouts or staffing emergencies
Attending required meetings and training sessions

Management Authority

The Assistant Manager may direct employees, assign work, adjust stations and breaks, resolve customer concerns, document incidents, and enforce company procedures during assigned shifts.

Hiring, termination, pay changes, formal disciplinary action, and other major employment decisions must be approved by the General Manager, Operations Manager, or authorized company representative.

Employment Statement

This job description summarizes the primary responsibilities of the position. It does not include every duty that may be assigned. Responsibilities may change based on business needs.

Employment is at will where permitted by law. Either the employee or the company may end the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice or cause, subject to applicable law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount
Paid time off

Experience:

Management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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