Cook

Cook Kalamazoo, MI

What began as an idea between two brothers to open a Mexican restaurant has since grown into one of the largest, privately held Taco Bell franchisees in America. At Border Foods, we work with a people-first mantra. From cooks to cashiers to restaurant managers and beyond, we work together to bring to life the Core Values of Border Foods. Welcome to our family where you will continue to learn, evolve, and shape what comes next on our mission of making lives better. At Border Foods, our purpose is Make Lives Better and it is at the foundation of all that we do. We are proud of our family culture that develops people and provides career growth in pristine restaurants where people aspire to work, guests desire to dine... where Live Más comes to life. Your role as a team member is to feed people's lives with Más. You'll feed customers with great tasting food and provide great service, so our customers keep coming back! You're a representation of the brand in everything you do.

What's in it for you?

Flexible scheduling

Top pay in the industry

Education programs, including GED and tuition reimbursement offerings

Scholarship opportunities

Medical/dental/vision benefits offered for all positions - even part-time!

Free food!

Vacation time (paid time off)

Vacation donation program

An incredible culture that encourages career growth and support

Team Member Responsibilities: Food Champion

• Prepare food ingredients
• Assemble food orders and check to make sure orders are correct
• Package products
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment
• Be knowledgeable about menu items and promotions

Service Champion

• Greet customers in the restaurant
• Take orders
• Handle payments and thank customers
• Maintain a clean, safe working and dining environment
• Be knowledgeable about menu items and promotions

Priority sequence

• Safety
• Service
• Cleaning
• Stocking

Physical demands: The physical demands for this position are sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodation. The duties of this position may change from time to time. Border Foods reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Border Foods or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive. Border Foods is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and individuals with Disabilities and does not discriminate based on gender identity or sexual orientation. You are applying for work with a franchisee of Taco Bell, not Taco Bell Corp. or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.