Prep Team Member

Benefits: Employee discounts Free uniforms Job Title: Prep Team Member Reports to: Restaurant Manager, Shift Manager & Kitchen Supervisor Within the location assigned, the Prep Team Member is to assist Cook and Kitchen Manager. Prep items for each dining service. Also included is cleaning all pots, pans & utensils for the team in accordance with health department regulations as well as assisting the cook with prep work, lobby, and bathroom cleaning. In this role, it's imperative to maintain a high level of awareness when it comes to sanitation and cleanliness. Main Accountabilities: In addition to following Salsa Fresca's policies and procedures, main accountabilities are as follows: Set up dishwashing sinks in accordance with health department regulations Wash and put away all dishes/utensils Prep all items needed for the service according to daily prep sheets Keep Prep & dishwashing area sanitized, organized, and dry Fry chips, taco shells, and taco salad shells as needed by Shift Manager Maintain cleanliness of bathroom area, lobby, and back of house Perform any other task assigned by MOD Required Skills & Abilities: Enjoys fast-paced work environment Demonstrate good personal hygiene Good organizational and planning skills Ability to communicate effectively Excellent work ethic Compensation: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Be a part of something AMAZING! Salsa Fresca is a destination for simple, delicious, Mexican Food. We are locally owned and operated and are building something special... We are a rapidly growing fast casual Mexican concept located in Westchester, Putnam and CT, with more locations in development, we are seeking individuals who are friendly, happy and positive team players who have a passion for quality food in a fun environment and want to be part of a rapidly growing conceptSalsa Fresca is a transformative place, and we pride ourselves on providing a clear career path with opportunities for leadership, personal growth, and professional development. If you love running a balanced business, growing a team, and creating an excellent guest experience, come work at Salsa Fresca. Every day in our stores, our teams make real food from scratch - you'll oversee a full-service BOH operation, as well as a quick-service FOH model. The GM is the anchor of the store - you're an enthusiastic leader, a quick thinker, a problem-solver, a skilled communicator, and a motivator. Here at Salsa Fresca our mission is simple: To provide quality, fast, fresh Mexican food in a welcoming, community friendly environment while caring for the environment, our customers, and our employees. Our Internal Mantra S TAFF (Always have your teams back. Assist each other and be a unit of one) F OOD (Take pride in the food you're serving. Always make sure its fresh! Use all your senses) M OTHER NATURE (Care for your planet. Recycle and always try to minimize waste) G UESTS (Welcome and care for all our guests and give them the best experience possible) Caring for the planet At Salsa Fresca Mexican Grill, we take pride in knowing we are doing our part to reduce our carbon footprint and help our environment last for decades to come. We offer eco-friendly to go packaging, along with utensils all made from plant-based starch. We utilize a Smart Car which gets 50 MPG. We also recycle all our cooking oil into Bio Diesel. These are all great ideas we have added to create a brand that lends itself to being eco-friendly, but in the back of the house we also make sure we are doing our part to recycle all our large cans, bottles and all cardboard. It is very important to follow all these guidelines as well when you are representing Salsa Fresca and hopefully you will adopt these same practices in your personal life Salsa Fresca provides equal opportunities for everyone that works for us and everyone that applies to join our team, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States (military or veteran status), or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.