Eureka Restaurant Group Hawthorne , CA 90250
Posted 2 months ago
La Popular Values
Our values driven culture is full of passionate people serving those hungry to discover something new. Many of our guests are joining us for the items they crave or offerings they wish to explore. Our aim is to attract and hire talent that provides an enthusiastic experience for all our guests while being a great coworker for their teammates. With this new concept, our goal is to make people feel good and alive.
Purpose of the Position
Prepare all menu items in accordance with established quality and time standards while maintaining a clean and sanitary work area. This is a non-exempt position that reports directly to the Kitchen Manager and indirectly to others in management.
Essential Job Functions
Interact with co-workers in a friendly, enthusiastic and professional manner (i.e., a warm smile and sincere greeting)
Consistent attendance and punctuality
Positive Attitude
Compliance with employee handbook and training manuals
Assemble/dismantle work station in a timely manner
Execute all recipes to the letter (i.e., properly measure ingredients)
Prepare all items within La Popular's quality and cook time standards
Place all items on appropriate plates according to verbal directions or written pivot points
Prepare all plates for final presentation
Toast buns/bread
Cook french fries to order
Keep station well stocked and sanitary
Maintain a clean grill, free of debris
Maintain clean and dry building
Set up and Operate grill, oven, broiler, fryer, and all other equipment used
Verbally communicate with other line positions regarding the preparation of all items
Assist on Salads, Sauté and Assembler positions, if needed
Label, date, and rotate all prepped items in accordance with La Popular's shelf-life specifications
Read checks and respond to the verbal requests from other kitchen staff members
Skim and clean fryers
Filter and/or change shortening, as needed
Assist Prep, Line or Dish machine functions, when needed
Qualifications
At least 18 years of age
Food Handler Safety Training Card
Equipment Used
French Fry Fryer
Tortilla Press
Trompo
Wells Warmer
Grill/ Flat-top Grill
Assorted Knives and other equipment related to food prep
Grill/Pastry Brushes/Tongs/Spatula
Assorted Measuring Utensils
Wand Mixer
Meat Slicer
Lang Oven
Buffalo Chopper
Salad Cutter/Greens Machine/Salad Spinner
Convection Oven
Trash Compacter
Sanitizing Bottle/Towel
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Position requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, lifting products and supplies, and repetitive hand and wrist motion; working with and around hot, cold, and hazardous equipment in a fast paced and congested environment that will occasionally be loud, hot, and/or physically demanding.
At-Will Statement & Job Description Disclaimer
This position is at-will. Line cooks have the right to resign at any time, for any reason, with or without notice, with or without cause. Likewise, La Popular has the right to terminate employment at any time, for any reason, with or without notice, with or without cause. This at-will employment relationship will remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any changes that may occur in position, title, pay or other terms or conditions of my employment with La Popular. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Nonessential functions of the job may be required to perform other related duties as assigned.
Eureka Restaurant Group