Line Cook

Join Our Team at La Popular

Be a part of something exciting! La Popular is a chef-driven concept born in Mexico City, one of the world's most exciting culinary hubs. Since launching in Roseville, CA in 2022, we've expanded to Austin, Porter Ranch, and Claremont—with more locations on the way.

Our mission is simple: serve authentic Mexican food with bold flavors, in a space that feels alive and welcoming. And that comes down to our people.

We're building a team that brings:

• Energy – A positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm that lifts everyone around you.
• Discovery – A constant curiosity to learn, grow, and explore new flavors, ideas, and ways to improve.
• Community – A mindset of connection and collaboration—with our guests and with each other.

If that sounds like you, we'd love to have you on the team. The Perks!

• Pay Rate - Starting on the minimum wage
• Weekly Pay
• Fun & Fast Paced Environment
• Company contests
• Growth Opportunities
• Management Development
• Benefits package

Purpose of the Position

Prepare all menu items in accordance with established quality and time standards while maintaining a clean and sanitary work area. This is a non-exempt position that reports directly to the Kitchen Manager and indirectly to others in management.

Essential Job Functions

• Interact with co-workers in a friendly, enthusiastic, and professional manner (i.e., a warm smile and sincere greeting)
• Consistent attendance and punctuality
• Positive Attitude
• Compliance with employee handbook and training manuals
• Assemble/dismantle workstation in a timely manner
• Execute all recipes to the letter (i.e., properly measure ingredients)
• Prepare all items within La Popular's quality and cook time standards
• Place all items on appropriate plates according to verbal directions or written pivot points
• Prepare all plates for final presentation
• Toast buns/bread
• Cook french fries to order
• Keep station well stocked and sanitary
• Maintain a clean grill, free of debris
• Maintain a clean and dry building
• Set up and Operate grill, oven, broiler, fryer, and all other equipment used
• Verbally communicate with other line positions regarding the preparation of all items
• Assist on Salads, Sauté and Assembler positions, if needed
• Label, date, and rotate all prepped items in accordance with La Popular's shelf life specifications
• Read checks and respond to the verbal requests from other kitchen staff members
• Skim and clean fryers
• Filter and/or change shortening, as needed
• Assist Prep, Line or Dish machine functions, when needed

Qualifications

• At least 21 years of age
• Food Handler Safety Training Card

Equipment Used

• French Fry Fryer
• Tortilla Press
• Wells Warmer
• Grill/ Flat-top Grill
• Assorted Knives and other equipment related to food prep
• Grill/Pastry Brushes/Tongs/Spatula
• Assorted Measuring Utensils
• Wand Mixer
• Meat Slicer
• Lang Oven
• Buffalo Chopper
• Salad Cutter/Greens Machine/Salad Spinner
• Convection Oven
• Trash Compacter
• Sanitizing Bottle/Towel

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Position requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, lifting products and supplies, and repetitive hand and wrist motion; working with and around hot, cold, and hazardous equipment in a fast paced and congested environment that will occasionally be loud, hot, and/or physically demanding.

At-Will Statement & Job Description Disclaimer

This position is at-will. Line Cooks have the right to resign at any time, for any reason, with or without notice, with or without cause. Likewise, La Popular has the right to terminate employment at any time, for any reason, with or without notice, with or without cause. This at-will employment relationship will remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any changes that may occur in position, title, pay or other terms or conditions of my employment with La Popular. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Nonessential functions of the job may be required to perform other related duties as assigned.