Food Truck Cook

Food Truck Team Member

This is an opening at the food truck located permanently in the beer garden at Islamorada Brewery and Distillery. We are hiring for hard-working and dedicated team players, looking to help us evolve and expand our operations. We offer numerous perks and incentives with plenty of opportunity for growth! From on-time bonuses to housing opportunities, shift drinks and employee discounts, our goal is to see our team succeed!

Responsibilities

• Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, battering and frying, or preparing dips/ sauces)
• Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff
• Answer, report and follow kitchen managers/lead line cooks instructions
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with fellow line cooks, expos and customers, including thorough communication between kitchen management, bar management, FOH, BOH

Skills

• Proven cooking experience, including experience as a line cook/ fry cook
• Basic understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks
• Familiar with industry's best practices
• Read and follow recipes, understanding units of measurement and simple mathematics
• Minimum 1 year cooking experience preferred but not required

Requirements

• English language fluency
• Reliable transportation and an understanding of traffic. You are expected to arrive on time no matter how bad traffic is.
• Flexible schedule and ability to adapt to changes in direction and growth.
• Must be able to come for an in-person interview.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to easily go up and down steps.
• Must be able to move/walk quickly for up to 10 hours per shift.