Prep Cook at Cha Cha Chá Miami

Cha Cha Chá Miami is opening in Miami, Florida, and we’re looking for Prep Cooks to join our team!

Our Miami location will be located in the vibrant and artsy Wynwood neighborhood.  Our food and beverage menus are inspired by Mexico City’s innovative culinary concepts mixed with traditional Mexican dishes.  Our sister locations are Terrazza Cha Cha Chá in CDMX and LA Cha Cha Chá in Los Angeles.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare all menu items following recipes and yield guides according to standards
• Ensure prep and work stations are clean
• Understand and apply the correct use of kitchen equipment with respect to safety and maintenance
• Comply with all culinary and mandatory staff training
• Demonstrate efficiency when applying company standards and rules
• Maintain and strictly abide by state and city health code regulations
• Ensure that food leaving the kitchen is checked for quality, quantity, presentation and correct temperature according to established standards
• Report any maintenance deficiencies in a quick and timely way
• Maintain a professional relationship with all restaurant personnel
• Actively involved in maintaining and restocking of necessary ingredients/items
• Adhere to dress code policy in addition to following good personal hygiene habits
• Positive attitude, sense of responsibility and ownership of the position
• Possess attention to detail
• Work with a sense of urgency
• Follow all guidelines in our Kitchen Manual

Qualifications:

• Valid Food Handler’s certificate required
• 2+ years work experience in fine dining and/or high-volume establishment preferred.
• Be comfortable with repetitive motions such as walking, bending and standing during your scheduled shift.
• Be able to lift and carry at least 50 pounds.

This job description is not an exclusive list of all functions of the role. Other tasks may be asked to be performed as needed in the best interest of the business.