DESCRIPTIONLine Cook - Mercado (Elevated Fast Casual)Mercado is hiring an experienced Line Cook to join our fast-paced kitchen team. We serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner featuring fresh salads, wraps, grain bowls, sandwiches, and grilled items in a counter-service environment.
Key Responsibilities:- Cook and prepare menu items (grill, sautรฉ, breakfast, salads, sandwiches)
- Accurately cook proteins to proper temperatures is required
- Follow strict food safety and temperature control standards
- Maintain a clean and organized station
- Assist with prep, stocking, and closing duties
Competitive pay based on experience.
SPANISH TRANSLATION:
Cocinero de Lรญnea - Mercado (Fast Casual Elevado)Mercado estรก contratando un Cocinero de Lรญnea con experiencia para unirse a nuestro equipo de cocina de ritmo rรกpido. Servimos desayuno, almuerzo y brunch con ensaladas frescas, wraps, bowls de granos, sรกndwiches y opciones a la parrilla en un ambiente de servicio en mostrador.
Responsabilidades:โข Preparar y cocinar alimentos (parrilla, salteados, desayuno, ensaladas y sรกndwiches)
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Cocinar proteรญnas a temperaturas correctas es obligatorioโข Cumplir con normas estrictas de seguridad alimentaria y control de temperatura
โข Mantener la estaciรณn limpia y organizada
โข Apoyar con preparaciรณn y abastecimiento durante el servicio
Requisitos:โข Experiencia como cocinero de lรญnea requerida
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Conocimiento sรณlido de temperaturas de cocciรณn y tรฉrminos de cocciรณn es esencialโข Experiencia en parrilla y salteados; desayuno es un plus
โข Disponibilidad para maรฑanas, fines de semana y dรญas festivos
โข Buena actitud y trabajo en equipo
Salario competitivo segรบn experiencia.
REQUIREMENTS- Line cook experience required (fast casual/high volume preferred)
- Strong knowledge of cooking temperatures and doneness levels is a must
- Grill and sautรฉ skills; breakfast experience a plus
- Ability to work mornings, weekends, and evenings (dinner service ends at 8:00 PM)
- Team player with strong work ethic
Mercado is a contemporary, fast casual restaurant & coffee/Juice bar concept located in the heart of historic Upper Montclair, NJ. Using the most simple and honest ingredients, we create a fast - casual food and coffee experience in a beautifully designed contemporary marketplace.