Prep Cook

Description

At bartaco, food is our passion. But people are our purpose.

We believe in investing in our team, because our people are at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to creating an atmosphere where our team members can learn, develop, and succeed, every day.

Through hands-on training and growth-focused opportunities, we build confidence and nurture skills that will serve our team members both at bartaco and wherever life takes them.

It’s no surprise that so many of our team members take pride in working here and recommend bartaco as a great place to be.

Being a part of the bartaco kitchen is more than just a job it’s an opportunity to gain valuable experiences, grow personally, and be part of something special.

So, who are we looking for?

We’re looking for people like YOU with a positive attitude, an eagerness to learn and grow, and the ability to thrive in an energetic + collaborative environment.

If you're willing to learn, we’ll help teach you the rest.

See what life is like at bartaco :

As a bartaco prep cook, here’s an overview of what you’ll do. No experience? No worries, we’ll teach you everything you need to know!

Our prep cooks make all the magic of bartaco possible. You’ll put your heart into ensuring the kitchen and line is properly stocked with the necessary fresh food items to complete orders on time, while following proper food safety and sanitation standards to guarantee guest safety.

• You’ll work closely with our executive chef, sous chef, and line cook team to ensure we are serving food that meets bartaco’s standards for quality.
• Follow recipes with high attention to detail, preparing all food items to bartaco specifications, including cleaning and cutting the ingredients, and may assist in cooking food items
• You may assist with stocking and organizing daily and weekly deliveries, and setting up the restaurant kitchen stations.
• Responsible for the setup, operation, break down, and cleaning of all kitchen equipment as needed.
• May need to assist with dish washing to complete tasks, as well as sweeping / mopping floors, cleaning and maintaining equipment, sanitizing utensils, etc.
• Always apply our food safety standards.
• Communicate with fellow team members.
• Restaurant cleanliness; keeping the kitchen and your workstation in our restaurants looking fantastic.
• Help create memorable dining experiences that exceed guest expectations.
• Other food service duties as assigned.

Perks, Benefits + Rewards, just for you :

• A fun work environment!
• Meal discounts when dining at bartaco.
• Paid vacation time.
• Gym and fitness center discounts available through Cigna.
• Duolingo-offering 100 language courses teaching over 40+ different languages, including English and Spanish. available to all benefits eligible team members at no cost.
• Have a pet? We offer discounted virtual pet care with Vetster the first visit is free for bartaco team members!
• Student loan assistance program including loan management, refinancing marketplace, financial wellness tools and debt counseling.

offered to all bartaco team members through our partnership with Peanut Butter.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for all full time team members.
• Mental Health coverage provided through our partners @ headspace, available at no additional cost to all benefits eligible team members enrolled in coverage.
• For all team members, we also offer an Employee Assistance Program that encompasses assistance for mental health including 3 face-to-face counseling sessions, 5 telephonic wellness coaching sessions, 3 critical incident stress management events per year.

Available to all bartaco team members.

Career development and advancement opportunities for high performing individuals.

Interested in bartaco?

Hear from our founders + watch the bartaco story on YouTube :

View our menu + more :

Requirements

Physical Skills of Note :

• Able to tolerate long periods of time working on foot / standing up.
• Able to periodically lift and move objects up to 50 pounds in preparation for food service.
• Able to work in a kitchen environment that may result in exposure to heat or cold.

Salary Description Est. Average : $20 - $23 per hour