Employment

Host

Job Description

General Overview

Tekila Modern Mexican restaurant is seeking friendly and energetic individuals to join our team as a host or hostess. You will greet guests as they enter and show them to their table or waiting area. You will also engage with guests to ensure their meal is as good as it should be. To do well in this role you should be comfortable standing for long periods and managing a very busy shift.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Greeting guests as they enter, and putting them on a waiting list as necessary.
• Providing guests with menus and answering any initial questions.
• Seating guests at tables or in waiting areas.
• Assigning guests to tables they prefer, while keeping table rotation in mind so that servers receive the right number of customers.
• Engaging with guests to ensure they’re happy with food and service.
• Responding to complaints and helping to resolve them.
• Answering phone calls, taking reservations and answering questions.
• A knowledge of the menu.
• Helping out with other positions in the restaurant as needed.
• Providing great customer service.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to provide top-notch customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• A positive attitude and ability to work well under pressure with all restaurant staff.
• Does high-quality work while unsupervised.
• Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
• Able to safely lift and easily maneuver trays of food when necessary.
• Willing to follow instructions and ask questions for clarification if needed.
• Able to handle money accurately and operate a point-of-sale system.
• Able to work in a busy restaurant environment.
• Restaurant experience a plus.

Chef

Job Description

General Overview

Tekila Modern Mexican restaurant is seeking a passionate, skilled chef to create delicious meals for our patrons. You will be responsible for planning our menu, ensuring that each dish is nutritious and cost-effective, and collaborating with a team of kitchen staff to deliver food that meets the highest quality standards.

To ensure success in your role as chef, you should be an excellent leader with great organizational skills and impeccable time management. Top candidates will also be creative individuals, capable of creating dishes that set us apart and keep people coming back for more.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all food is of excellent quality and served in a timely manner.
• Planning the menu, keeping in mind budget, and availability of seasonal ingredients.
• Overseeing all kitchen operations.
• Coordinating kitchen staff, and assisting them as required.
• Training staff to prepare and cook all the menu items.
• Taking stock of ingredients and equipment, and placing orders to replenish stock.
• Enforcing safety and sanitation standards in the kitchen.
• Creating new recipes to keep the menu fresh.
• Keeping up to date with industry trends.
• Receiving feedback and making improvements where necessary.

Requirements

• Culinary school degree/diploma.
• Past experience as a working chef.
• Advanced knowledge of the culinary arts.
• Perfectionism in sanitation and quality control.
• Portfolio of creative, unique dishes.
• Expert multitasking ability.
• Great leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to run stocktaking and place orders for resupply.
• Exemplary work ethic in a high-pressure environment.
• Passion and pride for delighting people with food.

Server

Job Description

General Overview

Tekila Modern Mexican restaurant is seeking restaurant servers with excellent coordination and people skills. The restaurant server is responsible for taking food orders, placing these orders with kitchen staff, and serving the prepared meals to tables.

To be successful as a restaurant server you must have patience with difficult customers and ensure that patrons have an enjoyable experience. A good Restaurant Server remains calm and efficient during busy shifts and works well in a team.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and hand out menus.
• Inform customers about specials on offer.
• Take down beverage and meal orders.
• Place orders with kitchen staff.
• Serve prepared meals to customers.
• Prepare the bill and process payments.

Requirements

• Excellent coordination.
• Ability to work long shifts.
• Ability to remain calm during busy shifts.
• Basic mathematics skills.
• Stamina to stand and walk throughout shifts.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Prior experience as a server would be advantageous.

Line Cook

Job Description

General Overview

Tekila Modern Mexican restaurant is seeking experienced line cooks to join our talented team and help prepare meals according to our standard recipes. In this position, your principal goal will be to prepare high-quality meals that meet the chef’s exact specifications.

You will be responsible for setting up the prep station, stocking inventory, and maintaining sanitation standards. To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and multi-tasking skills. Ultimately, you will play an essential role in contributing to our customer satisfaction and restaurant growth.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure the preparation station and the kitchen is set up and stocked.
• Prepare simple components of each dish on the menu by chopping vegetables, cutting meat, and preparing sauces.
• Report to the executive chef and follow instructions.
• Make sure food preparation and storage areas meet health and safety standards.
• Clean prep areas and take care of leftovers.
• Stock inventory and supplies.
• Cook menu items with the support of the kitchen staff.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Certificate in culinary arts or related field.
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in a similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of restaurant best practices and cooking methods.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Aptitude for multi-tasking.
• Must be able to work cooperatively and efficiently in a team.

Front of House Staff

Job Description

General Overview

Tekila Modern Mexican restaurant is seeking a trusty, well-presented front of house staff to supplement our existing team. Contingent on their placement, front of house staff may be responsible for receiving guests, escorting them to their tables, and conveying their requests to kitchen staff. You should also provide customers with a check upon completion of their meal.

To be successful as front of house staff, you should be outgoing, personable, and adept at stress management. Remarkable front of house staff will provide foreign diners with suggestions for nearby entertainment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Receiving and confirming walk-in, telephonic, and online reservations.
• Directing early arrivals to the bar as they wait for their tables to become available.
• Ushering diners to their tables and providing them with menus.
• Accepting and informing the relevant staff about food and beverage requests.
• Mixing and pouring beverages, as needed.
• Transporting food orders from the kitchen to each pertinent table.
• Clearing glassware, silverware, and crockery from each table once guests have completed their meals, or upon request.
• Providing guests with their checks after the meal sitting.
• Clearing and reporting breakages by diners.

Requirements

• High school diploma or suitable equivalent.
• Proven experience in the position of interest.
• Professional hair and make-up with no large, visible tattoos.
• Wearing and maintaining the prescribed uniform.
• Excellent verbal communication and memorization skills.
• Great interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to remain composed, particularly during stressful or uncomfortable circumstances.
• Physically fit.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Willingness to perform additional duties to facilitate the restaurant’s operations, as needed.

Kitchen Porter

Job Description

General Overview

Tekila Modern Mexican restaurant is seeking a highly efficient kitchen porter to perform all washing, cleaning and basic meal preparation duties required in our kitchen. The kitchen porter’s responsibilities include cutting and portioning meat, informing the supervisor when food supplies are low, and appropriately storing washed dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment. You should also be able to accurately measure ingredients as per the chef’s instructions.

To be successful as a kitchen porter, you should display excellent communication skills and be able to follow instructions. Ultimately, an exceptional kitchen porter should adhere to food health and safety regulations while carrying out all kitchen duties.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Cleaning and sanitizing all meal preparation areas as well as kitchen walls, stoves, sinks, ovens, and grills.
• Sweeping and mopping all kitchen areas during shifts and at the end of shifts.
• Washing dirty dishes, cutting boards, utensils, and cooking equipment.
• Ensuring that food mixers, cookers, and other cooking equipment are in good working order.
• Receiving and unpacking all deliveries.
• Emptying, re-lining, and washing garbage cans as required.
• Ensuring that refrigerators, freezers, and storage areas are clean and well-organized.
• Assisting the Chef with basic food preparation, which includes washing, peeling, and cutting meal ingredients as per the Chef’s instructions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• A food handler’s license.
• Proven experience assisting in commercial kitchen environments.
• Working knowledge of food health and safety regulations.
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to stand for extended periods.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Effective communication skills.

Back of House Staff

Job Description

General Overview

Tekila Modern Mexican restaurant is seeking organized, energetic kitchen staff to join our team. Kitchen Staff are responsible for storing ingredients and assisting with food preparation. You should also ensure that the kitchen and storage areas remain clean at all times.

To be successful as kitchen staff, you should demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to multitask without sacrificing accuracy in your work. Top-notch candidates will be able to perform well within a fast-paced environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Cleaning all dishes, work stations, cooking equipment, and food storage areas in accordance with food safety regulations.
• Washing, chopping, shredding, and grating ingredients for subsequent use by the chef.
• Sweeping and mopping floors, as required.
• Assisting with the unloading of deliveries.
• Storing ingredients according to prescribed food safety regulations.
• Assisting with the monitoring of inventory.
• Reporting all damaged or faulty equipment to the kitchen manager.
• Packaging customers’ leftover food upon request.
• Cleaning trash cans and disposing refuse on a regular basis.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in a similar position.
• Thorough knowledge of food safety procedures.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Capacity to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to work shifts, over weekends, and on public holidays, as needed.

Wait Staff

Job Description

General Overview

Tekila Modern Mexican restaurant is seeking friendly and efficient wait staff to serve patrons at our establishment. Wait staff will be responsible for preparing tables, greeting and seating customers, making recommendations, taking orders, delivering food and drinks as well as accepting payments.

To be successful as wait staff you should be able to provide customers with an outstanding experience. Top-notch wait staff should work well in a team and have excellent customer service skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Greeting customers and showing them to their table.
• Preparing tables, ensuring they are clean and fully set.
• Maintaining knowledge of the complete menu, daily specials, and available items.
• Presenting customers with the menu, informing them of daily specials, and taking orders.
• Checking the quality of dishes before serving them.
• Delivering food and beverages in a timely manner.
• Attending tables and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Delivering checks and taking payments.
• Handling customer complaints.
• Strictly adhering to food, sanitary, and safety standards.

Requirements

• Experience as wait staff, server or in a similar role preferred.
• Experience operating a cash register and using ordering systems.
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Good physical condition.
• Good team player.

Head Cook

Job Description

General Overview

Tekila Modern Mexican restaurant is seeking an experienced head cook to take charge of kitchen operations, including leading the staff in all matters related to food preparation. You will be required to ensure that there are adequate food supplies, to plan the menu, and to see that the kitchen and equipment are kept immaculate at all times.

To be successful as a head cook, you should have the creativity to develop new recipes and the leadership skills to ensure that your team understands what is required of them. An excellent head cook should be able to handle multiple duties simultaneously and should be extremely organized.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Interviewing, hiring, and training cooks and other kitchen staff.
• Planning and supervising tasks carried out by the food preparation staff.
• Taking responsibility for the health and safety of the food team.
• Planning food menus and ensuring that the menu is fresh and well presented.
• Keeping abreast of culinary trends and incorporating these into the menu.
• Developing recipes and determining how best to present dishes.
• Ordering food and supplies, such as kitchen equipment, and keeping an updated inventory.
• Dealing with suppliers and checking that the correct equipment has been delivered at the quoted prices.
• Checking regularly that the equipment and work areas are kept spotless.
• Keeping abreast of and complying with the latest health and safety laws and regulations.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Training at a community college, technical school, culinary arts school, or 4-year college.
• At least 2 years experience working as a head cook.
• Knowledge of culinary trends.
• A proven ability to create unique and delicious dishes.
• The ability to multitask and cope in a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Executive Chef

Job Description

General Overview

Tekila Modern Mexican restaurant is seeking a commendable executive chef to manage our kitchen staff and to resolve kitchen issues swiftly. The executive chef attracts and retains staff, maintains a cooperative relationship with team members, optimizes staff productivity, and serves as a replacement in team members’ absence. You will train staff to use new recipes, cooking techniques and equipment, and oversee cooks performing food preparation. You will oversee the delivery of food supplies, prepare special dishes, and supervise overall kitchen operations during dinner service.

To ensure success you will ensure your team delivers high-quality, cost-effective dishes promptly. Top candidates are creative, service-oriented, and level-headed.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensuring promptness, freshness, and quality of dishes.
• Coordinating cooks’ tasks.
• Implementing hygiene policies and examining equipment for cleanliness.
• Designing new recipes, planning menus, and selecting plate presentations.
• Reviewing staffing levels to meet service, operational, and financial objectives.
• Hiring and training kitchen staff, such as cooks, food preparation workers, and dishwashers.
• Performing administrative tasks, taking stock of food and equipment supplies, and doing purchase orders.
• Setting and monitoring performance standards for staff.
• Obtaining feedback on food and service quality, and handling customer problems and complaints.

Requirements

• 2+ years of culinary education.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar position.
• Advanced knowledge of food professional principles and practices.
• Proficient knowledge of human resources management.
• Excellent knowledge of BOH systems, ordering, and inventory.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Available to work on-call, shifts, after hours, over weekends, and on public holidays.