The plancha chef

You are in charge of the main ingredient- mamma maiz. Your domain is the plancha, aka the gas griddle. You’ll spend the market hours cooking corn and other ingredients properly and timely, while communicating with your fellow eloter@s who are taking orders and preparing elotes.

​Work Schedule: every Sunday, from 9:45am to 2:15pm
Start date: asap, mid March/ early April
Pay: $15/hr + tip share

Responsibilities: 

• Grill corn until perfectly cooked and crunchy - will also grill/ heat up other ingredients
• Manage amount of corn to cook at a time depending on orders
• Prepare cups and cobs of corn for the Assembler
• Keep track of orders with minimal error
• Keep plancha (gas griddle) clean

Requirements:

• Must be comfortable working a gas griddle- does not need to have experience cooking corn before but must be a quick learner
• Must be able to keep track of multiple orders by memory
• Learn our menu by heart, as well as how to prepare each elote special
  • In charge of helping Assembler prepare elotes if we are back-ordered and time permits
• Moves efficiently and is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Can handle stressful situations with ease and positivity 
• Good communicator- asks questions, asks for help, updates Assembler and FOH on ingredient availability, etc. 
• Comfortable wearing mouth and nose covering mask throughout entire shift (masks are required)
• Comfortable working outdoors (we work hot, cold or rainy- under a tent)

Apply by sending your resume and a paragraph
Explaining why you want to work for us to eloteslatejanita@gmail.com.

Applications due by 3/12/21. Please email us with any questions.