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COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Join the Sofrito Latin Cafe Family!

At Sofrito Latin Cafe, we believe that Latin countries around the world, despite their culinary diversity, are united by one essential element: sofrito. It’s the flavor, the soul, the bond we celebrate through our cuisine and culture.

If you’re looking to work alongside passionate individuals, you’ve found the right place. Become a member of our dedicated team and help us bring Latin cuisine, flavor, and warmth to every guest who walks through our doors.

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a cook at Sofrito, you play a vital role in creating more than just meals, you create experiences, memories, and moments of comfort for our guests. In every dish you craft, there's an opportunity to make someone's day better.

Speed and efficiency keep the kitchen flowing, but it's your consistency, care, and attention to detail that bring our food to life. Behind every satisfied guest is a cook who took pride in their craft.

You'll be given the best ingredients, tools, and support, but it's your passion and dedication that will make the difference. Our guests come for the flavors, but they return for the warmth, the quality, and the feeling of being welcomed.

Bring your best self to the kitchen. Embrace challenges, lift up your teammates, and take ownership of your role. We're not just serving meals; we're building a place people love to return to.

We're proud to have you on this journey. Let's create something meaningful together.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Always arrive at least 5 minutes before your scheduled time.
• Always come to work with a clean uniform.
• Check your duties for the day by reviewing prep list, cooler, pull list, etc.
• Get organized and plan your day before beginning your work.
• Sanitize and clean your work area. Clean as you go - maintain a clean station and work area through the day. Clean all equipment and workstations immediately after use. Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, sautéed burners, ovens, flat top range, and refrigeration equipment.
• Maintain your daily and weekly sanitation and maintenance schedules.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized workstation and walkway in the prep areas.
• Follow the recipes - ensure the quality and consistency of every batch recipe that goes from our prep kitchen to the proper workstation on the line. Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
• Be a team player - support and assist your fellow team members whenever possible.
• Ensure that all dicers, slicers, scales, refrigeration, and cooking equipment are operating correctly and at the proper temperature. Record temperatures on log.
• Report any broken or malfunctioning equipment to the kitchen manager or manager-on-duty.
• ALWAYS follow safe food handling practices.
• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers, and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• Assume 100% responsibility for quality of products served.
• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
• Handle stores and rotate all products properly. (FIFO rule)
• Close the kitchen properly and follow the closing checklist for kitchen stations.
• Attending all scheduled employee meetings and bring suggestions for improvement.
• Assist your team members by organizing delivery orders when they arrive.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have at least 1 year of experience.
• Must be able to read, speak, write, and understand English. Spanish is a plus but not required.
• Must be able to perform simple math calculations and follow directions for equipment and recipe production.
• Must be able to speak and listen to staff and managers for cooking instructions.
• Must be able to maintain a neat and organized work area.
• Must work quickly and efficiently so that our speed of service objectives are met while preparing food that meets our high standards of quality and plate presentation.
• Must be able to think quickly on his/her feet with multiple activities going on at once. A good Line Cook does not get flustered easily and even enjoys the challenge of an extra busy shift.
• Must be able to work in a standing position and have the ability to stand and walk for the duration of a scheduled shift.
• Must be able to safely lift and easily maneuver trays of food frequently weighing up to 45 pounds. Must have the ability to lift, stoop, and bend.
• Must exhibit hand coordination and dexterity for rapid productions.
• Must focus on quality and have pride in work.
• Must be “Always” a Team player.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Hourly Wage: $16.00 -$18.00 hourly

Schedule: Full-time and Part-time needed.