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Meat Prep - Cook

Workstream, Nashville, TN, United States


Advertised wage includes average amount of tip share per hour.

Surcheros is a FRESH Tex‑Mex fast‑casual restaurant that consistently provides superior and flavorful food along with kindness and prosperity to each guest, each other, and each community we serve.

About the Job
We are looking for a Meat Prep to prepare and cook all fresh meats. This is a BOH position. The role ensures meticulous preparation and keeps the kitchen running smoothly.

What You’ll Do

Prepare and portion food items with precision, ensuring all ingredients are ready for service.

Stock, date, rotate, and check temperatures of products to guarantee freshness.

Maintain a clean and organized kitchen by adhering to state and local sanitation, storage, and refrigeration requirements and codes.

Handle slicers, knives, and other kitchen utensils and equipment with care to ensure a safe working environment.

Adapt to the needs of the kitchen, shifting tasks as necessary to keep operations running smoothly.

Requirements

Repetitive hand and arm movements, grasping, bending, and reaching.

Responsible for moving or lifting an average of 30-50 pounds.

Exposure to extreme temperatures (coolers, cooking equipment, etc.).

Safe and proper handling of knives, kitchen utensils, and equipment.

Maintain a sanitary kitchen by adhering to state and local sanitation, storage, and refrigeration requirements and codes; cleaning equipment.

Basic food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards.

Ability to follow recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, carving, and serving food items which may include meats, vegetables, desserts, and other food products.

Manage and perform stock counts, date, rotate, and temperature checks of products.

Make Sure You

Like food. Bonus if Tex‑Mex is your favorite.

Have a guest focused mentality.

Possess a friendly personality and can role model that to other team members.

Have strong communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate with Managers and Team.

Enjoy jumping in and helping out where needed.

Are passionate about being involved in your community and helping it prosper.

Are well organized and self‑motivated.

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