Voted Best Mexican Restaurant in Northern Virginia in 2017, 2018, and 2019 by Virginia Living Magazine, Zandra’s Taqueria is a Mexican restaurant offering handcrafted, gourmet tacos made with fresh, local ingredients.

Zandra’s offers great benefits to offer you and your family:

• Employer contribution towards health and dental insurance - yes, Zandra’s will contribute to your health and dental insurance!
• Competitive wages.
• Career growth; we are expanding in Virginia.
• Festive and professional work atmosphere.
• Love tacos? This is the workplace for you.
• Actively involved in the community, which includes hosting annual clothing drives benefiting Northern Virginia Family Services/SERVE.

Line and Prep Cooks Role:

Line and prep cooks are to efficiently cook tacos, meats, fish, vegetables, soups, and other hot food products as well as prepare and portion food products prior to cooking. Also, perform other duties in the areas of food and final plate preparation including plating and garnishing of cooked items and preparing appropriate garnishes for all hot menu item plates.

Must be willing to work Nights and Weekends.

Starting pay is $15 an hour. If you are willing to work Sundays, we will give an additional $2 an hour on Sundays.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assumes 100% responsibility for the quality of products served.
• Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
• Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, flat top range, and refrigeration equipment.
• Prepares items for broiling, grilling, frying, or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning, and/or marinating.
• Follows proper plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes.
• Handles, stores, and rotates all products properly.
• Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations.
• Assists others in closing the kitchen.
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be flexible and willing to work late nights.
• Ability to think quickly on your feet and be a problem solver.
• Ability to reach, bend, stop and frequently lift up to 25 lbs. without assistance and 50 lbs. with assistance.
• Work in a hot and noisy environment.
• Must have high integrity and solid work ethic.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Expected to work long hours during peak periods, evenings, and weekends.
• Having or obtaining a food handler’s and/or alcohol certification may be required.

Experience:

Must have Back of House experience.

Compensation Package: Zandra’s Taqueria offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include medical and dental insurance along with workplace balance and dining privileges.

Zandra’s Taqueria is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Employer contribution towards health and dental insurance.
• Competitive wages.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Festive and professional work atmosphere.
• Community involvement, including hosting annual clothing drives.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Flexibility to work late nights and weekends.
• Ability to think quickly and be a problem solver.
• Physical ability to lift up to 25 lbs. without assistance and 50 lbs. with assistance.
• Experience in Back of House operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Food handler’s and/or alcohol certification may be required.