BOH Cook

Join the Empamamas Team!

We're looking for a dependable, hardworking Back of House Cook who takes pride in preparing high-quality food and working in a fast-paced kitchen. If you enjoy staying busy, working as part of a team, and delivering a consistently great product, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

• Prepare made-to-order menu items quickly and accurately.
• Follow recipes, portion sizes, and prep standards exactly.
• Prepare ingredients for service, including chopping, slicing, dicing, mixing, and using our empanada press.
• Set up, stock, and maintain your station throughout the shift.
• Keep the kitchen clean, organized, and food-safe at all times.
• Follow proper food handling procedures, including labeling, dating, and FIFO rotation.
• Safely operate kitchen equipment, tools, and utensils.
• Assist with receiving, stocking, and organizing deliveries.
• Complete opening, transition, and closing cleaning duties, including weekly deep cleaning and fryer oil changes.
• Work with the FOH team to ensure orders are accurate and guests receive excellent service.
• Follow all company policies, safety procedures, and operational standards.

What We're Looking For

• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Dependable with open availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Willingness to learn and accept coaching.

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk for the duration of your shift.
• Lift and move up to 75 pounds.
• Perform repetitive tasks such as lifting, bending, reaching, chopping, slicing, and cleaning.
• Work safely around hot equipment and kitchen machinery.

Why Join Empamamas?

• Competitive pay $15.00/hour plus tips (recent average tips: $11.39/hour)
• Flexible scheduling
• Growth opportunities
• Positive, team-focused culture
• Employee meal discounts
• Hands-on training and development

If you're looking for more than just a job and want to be part of a team that takes pride in great food and great service, we'd love to hear from you!

Pay: $22.70 - $27.34 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid training

Work Location: In person