Overview As a Line Cook at Locals Tacos and Tequila, you will be a crucial part of our culinary team, responsible for preparing and executing our delicious Tex-Mex dishes with precision and consistency. Your culinary skills and dedication to quality will contribute to the exceptional dining experience we provide to our guests. Competitive Benefits: Health/Dental/Vision Paid Time Off 401(k), matched up to 4% Short and Long Term Disability Tuition Reimbursement Employee Referral Program Pet Insurance Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets Responsibilities Accurately measure and assemble ingredients for menu items, following recipes and portion control guidelines. Cook and prepare Tex-Mex dishes, including grilling, frying, sautéing, and plating, to meet quality and presentation standards. Ensure all orders are prepared and delivered to the kitchen team in a timely manner, coordinating with other cooks and kitchen staff. Maintain a clean and organized workstation, including equipment cleaning and sanitization. Inspect ingredients and finished dishes to ensure they meet our quality standards and guest expectations. Qualifications Previous experience as a line cook or in a similar culinary role is preferred. Ability to follow recipes and portion control guidelines precisely. Willingness to collaborate with kitchen staff to ensure efficient and organized service. Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment and handle high-stress situations. Who We Are: Locals Tacos &Tequila is all about our tacos....handcrafted Tex-Mex cuisine made from fresh meats and produce, homemade sauces created daily from scratch, corn and flour tortillas and our signature fajitas. Thompson Hospitality is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than twenty-five years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do: Purpose Give back to our communities Celebrate diversity People Do the right thing Treat people the way you want to be treated Always do your best Be accountable for our actions Performance Serve the highest quality food Provide world-class service Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.