Required Years of Experience
2 years
Job Details
Esse Taco, Chef Enrique Olvera's latest project, is in Williamsburg, Brooklyn! We are currently seeking experienced Back of the house crew members to join our team. You will play a vital role in ensuring that our Taqueria operates efficiently and that our guests enjoy delicious and fresh Mexican-inspired cuisine.
This role is consistent with a cross-training model by teaching employees additional skills or tasks outside of their primary job responsibilities. By increasing workforce flexibility, and improving overall productivity, employees benefit by expanding their knowledge and expertise but also by strengthening the resilience and adaptability of the team as a whole. While this role is primarily Back of the House work, there will also be some Front of the House interactions and therefore will be eligible for tips.
DUTIES:
- Offer every guest a friendly and sincere welcome; anticipate and be responsive to guests’ needs
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness by following kitchen safety and DOH procedures
- Ensure stations are prepped, stocked and set up for all services
- Must be able to follow directions and recipe procedures as well as all SOPs
- Basic knowledge of Mexican flavors, ingredients, and cooking techniques preferred
- Proactively bus by constantly clearing, cleaning and resetting tables; refilling waters, removing visible debris from the dining room and ensuring overall cleanliness.
- Excellent understanding of professional cooking and knife-handling skills
- Coordinate food orders to support timely and efficient delivery to each guest
- Ensure proper food execution and maintain food quality to meet or exceed guests’ expectations
- Ensure any Taqueria duties assigned to you are completed in a timely manner while maintaining a hygienic and safe environment at all times
- Flexible schedule and ability to workdays, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Have a positive attitude and be passionate about guest service
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, energetic environment
- Assertive self-starter - takes initiative and can work well independently
- Able to stand for long periods of time
- Ability to handle and move objects of up to 50lbs
- 2 years experience in high volume, preferably fast-casual kitchens
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($19.00 - $21.00) plus tips
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Commuter Benefits
Required Skills
Advanced Knife Skills
Food Safety Knowledge
Adaptability
Teamwork
Customer Service
Prepping Ingredients
Communication
Time Management
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Part of Casamata
Chef Enrique Olvera and Casamata hospitality group will debut a vibrant, new taqueria in Williamsburg, Brooklyn called Esse Taco this spring. It’s the latest addition to a family of acclaimed contemporary Mexican restaurants ranging from bicoastal ATLA to World’s 50 Best honorees Pujol and Cosme.
The opening brings Casamata’s Mexican authenticity and originality to Bedford Avenue with an experience that captures the essence of Mexico’s most democratic, convivial dining traditions. Guests eat over large barrels in the bright, colorful space, where fresh masa, nixtamalized and made daily in-house from heirloom varieties of corn, is pressed by hand into tortillas.
The simplicity of the menu allows the best possible ingredients to shine. Tacos feature classic fillings such as ribeye steak, citrus-marinated grilled chicken thigh and al pastor pork loin, but eschew the typical chopped presentation in favor of a single cut of meat that puts the quality front and center. It's a distinct style that feels right at home among the menu's playful nods to Casamata favorites, like the ever-present pineapple butter that first debuted at Pujol, then Cosme, and a dessert inspired by Cosme's iconic corn husk meringue. Tequila and mezcal margaritas, beer and micheladas, refreshing agua frescas and bracing, fizzy sueros form the beverage lineup.
With this taqueria, Casamata intends to create a space where everyone is welcome. Where good tacos, good music and good company can be enjoyed from the afternoon to late at night.
