Principal Taquera/o (Kitchen Supervisor) - Tacombi
New York City, NY
About the Job
Tacombi is a fast-growing, omni-channel consumer and retail brand that is committed to globally sharing Mexican food and culture through hospitality experiences, CPG products, community outreach and digital content. Over the next couple years, we'll be significantly expanding our footprint across the U.S., which means we are going to hire a lot of people and each one of them needs to uphold our brand promise, embody our core values and always extend Mexican Hospitality – Tacombi's unique service culture – to our growing customer and employee bases.
As a Principal Taquera/o (Kitchen Supervisor) at Tacombi, your responsibility is to supervise and maintain the highest level of quality and pride in the presentation of each taco.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assist in ensuring that all Taqueros maintain proper station setup and pars, following the Kitchen Station Workbook guide.
- Prepare items accurately based on Tacombi's Recipe Book, adhering to specified procedures.
- During closing shifts, supervise the proper cleaning and closure of stations by Taqueros, coordinating with the on-duty Taquero supervisor.
- Consistently uphold Tacombi quality standards, including cooking methods, portioning guidelines, and plating specifications.
- Keep a clean and organized station, following Tacombi's standard operating procedures outlined in the Kitchen Station Workbook guide and NYC Department of Health standards. This includes temperature checks, daily temperature logs, and submitting logs to the chef on duty.
- Maintain sufficient levels of prepared products in the station to ensure smooth service.
- Ensure proper presentation and garnishing of tacos.
- Label, date, and store prep items in sealed containers using the FIFO METHOD (first in first out).
You should have…
- Flexible schedule and ability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Minimum 1-2 years of experience as a Line Cook.
- A positive attitude and a team-leader mentality.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, energetic environment.
- Clean and organized with an understanding of DOH standards.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
- Ability to learn, give direction, and work effectively in a team environment
Tacombi offers equal opportunities to all applicants, and we are committed to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion. We aim to hire, develop and retain top employees through structured processes that reduce bias and promote equity and belonging.
