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Line Cook

$18.31 an hour, plus a share of tips

Shifts are 9 AM to 4 PM or 4 PM to 10 PM, ideally 3 to 4 a week. Part-time to start. Full-time is possible if you can commit to steady shifts.

What you'll do

  • Cook tacos, burritos and plates to our recipes on the grill, flat-top and fryer.
  • Plate orders right and on time.
  • Prep when needed: chop vegetables, make salsas, marinate meat and portion.
  • Keep food fresh and stored at the right temperature.
  • Keep your station clean, follow food safety rules and restock it during the shift.
  • Talk with the cashier about when orders will be ready.

What you need

  • Mexican cooking experience helps, but it's not required. We train you.
  • Food safety basics, or you're willing to learn. You need a California Food Handler Card within 30 days, and we pay for it.
  • Follow directions in English or Spanish.
  • Handle a hot, busy kitchen.
  • Show up on time for your shifts.

The work

You're on your feet the whole shift in a hot kitchen and lift up to 50 lbs.

What we offer

  • $18.31 an hour, plus a share of tips
  • Free shift meal
  • Pick your shifts: morning or evening, 3 to 4 a week
  • Paid training on our recipes
  • Paid sick leave (California law)
  • We pay for your California Food Handler Card

Apply for this job

Fill out the short form below. Or come by 355 E Washington St on a weekend between 9 AM and 2 PM and ask for Hector, or ask at the counter for his number.

It takes about two minutes. No resume needed.

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Are you 18 or older? (Needed for the cashier job, since cashiers serve beer.)

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Taqueria Los Potrillos is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in line with the California Fair Chance Act.