Team Member | Cashier, Cook & Prep

Job Description

Job Description

Chronic Tacos Mexican Grill | Redondo Beach, CA

About Chronic Tacos

Chronic Tacos is a fast-casual Mexican restaurant serving authentic, customizable Mexican food in a fun, welcoming, and energetic environment.

We are looking for dependable, motivated, and guest-focused Team Members to join our Redondo Beach team.

This is a hands-on, cross-trained position . Team Members may work as a cashier, line server/cook, food prep team member, or guest-service team member depending on training, scheduling, and restaurant needs.

Restaurant experience is preferred but not required. We are looking for people who are willing to learn, work as a team, and provide an excellent guest experience.

What You'll DoGuest Service & Cashier

• Welcome guests and provide friendly, attentive service.
• Explain menu items, ingredients, customization options, and available add-ons.
• Accurately enter and process orders through the POS system.
• Handle cash and electronic payments according to restaurant procedures.
• Assemble dine-in, takeout, online, and delivery orders accurately.
• Assist with catering orders as needed.
• Respond professionally to routine guest questions and involve a supervisor when appropriate.

Cook & Line Service

• Prepare and serve Chronic Tacos menu items following established recipes, portion standards, and food-safety procedures.
• Cook and handle proteins, tortillas, rice, beans, salsas, and other menu ingredients.
• Safely operate approved restaurant and kitchen equipment after receiving appropriate training.
• Monitor food quality, freshness, temperature, and portioning.
• Replenish ingredients and maintain an organized service line.
• Follow food-safety procedures, including applicable allergen and cross-contact precautions.

Food Prep

• Prepare ingredients needed for daily restaurant operations, including produce, proteins, sauces, toppings, and other menu components.
• Follow established recipes and portion specifications.
• Properly label, date, rotate, store, and dispose of food according to restaurant procedures.
• Follow proper hygiene, handwashing, sanitation, and food-handling practices.
• Support opening, shift-change, and closing preparation responsibilities.

Cleanliness & Teamwork

• Maintain clean, sanitized, and organized food-preparation, service, dining, and assigned work areas.
• Complete cleaning and sanitation duties according to restaurant procedures.
• Restock food, beverages, packaging, and supplies as needed.
• Work cooperatively with other Team Members, especially during busy periods.
• Follow workplace safety, food-safety, and restaurant operating procedures.
• Perform other reasonable restaurant duties consistent with the Team Member position.

What We're Looking For

• Dependable, punctual, and ready to contribute.
• Friendly and guest-focused.
• Willing to learn and work across multiple restaurant stations.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Able to follow recipes, food-safety procedures, and operating instructions.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Able to remain organized and efficient during peak periods.
• Previous restaurant, cashier, food-service, cook, or food-preparation experience is preferred but not required .

Schedule & Availability

This is a part-time position .

Available shifts may include:

• Morning shifts
• Afternoon and evening shifts
• Weekdays
• Weekends
• Holidays, when the restaurant is open

Schedules are developed based on employee availability, restaurant operating hours, staffing requirements, and business needs .

Flexible availability is appreciated, but specific scheduling requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Compensation

$17.50 - $20.00 per hour, plus eligible tips.**

Starting pay within the posted range will be determined based on relevant experience, skills, training, qualifications, and other lawful job-related factors.

Tips are not guaranteed and may vary based on applicable restaurant tip-distribution practices and customer activity.

Training & Food Handler Requirements

Chronic Tacos provides on-the-job training for this position.

Team Members performing food-handler duties will be required to obtain and maintain applicable California food-handler certification within the legally required timeframe.

Chronic Tacos will provide or pay for required food-handler training and testing and compensate employees for required training/testing time as required by applicable California law.

Applicants do not need to already possess a California Food Handler Card to apply.

Alcohol Service, If Applicable

If a Team Member's assigned responsibilities include serving alcoholic beverages and California Responsible Beverage Service requirements apply, the Team Member will be required to complete the applicable California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) training and certification within the legally required timeframe.

This requirement applies only when relevant to the employee's assigned duties.

What We Offer

• $17.50 - $20.00 per hour, plus eligible tips**
• Flexible part-time scheduling
• Paid on-the-job training
• Required food-handler training/testing provided or paid for as required by applicable law
• Employee meal discounts
• Cross-training across cashier, guest service, food prep, line service, and kitchen operations
• Opportunity to learn additional restaurant operations
• Potential opportunities for advancement

Team Members interested in growing with the restaurant may have opportunities to cross-train and develop toward positions such as Trainer or Shift Lead , based on qualifications, demonstrated skills and performance, business needs, and available openings.

Physical Requirements

This position involves typical fast-casual restaurant activities. Team Members may be required, with or without reasonable accommodation , to:

• Stand and move around the restaurant for substantial portions of a shift.
• Reach, bend, and perform repetitive food-service and preparation tasks.
• Safely operate restaurant and kitchen equipment after receiving appropriate training.
• Move and carry restaurant supplies, food, and ingredients consistent with the essential functions of the position.
• Work in typical restaurant conditions that may include hot or cold temperatures, food-preparation areas, and periods of sustained activity.

Reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Chronic Tacos Redondo Beach is an equal opportunity employer.

Employment decisions are based on qualifications, demonstrated skills, business needs, and other lawful considerations without discrimination or harassment based on characteristics protected by applicable federal, California, or local law.

Why Join Chronic Tacos?

At Chronic Tacos, Team Members do more than take orders or prepare food. Everyone contributes to creating a consistent, welcoming Chronic Tacos experience.

If you're dependable, enjoy working with people, like a fast-paced environment, and want the opportunity to learn multiple areas of restaurant operations, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to join the Chronic Tacos Redondo Beach team!

Chronic Tacos is a fast-casual Mexican restaurant serving authentic, customizable Mexican food in a fun, welcoming, and energetic environment.

Company Description

Chronic Tacos is a fast-casual Mexican restaurant serving authentic, customizable Mexican food in a fun, welcoming, and energetic environment.