Job Overview Los Panchos Mexican Restaurant is looking for an experienced and passionate Chef to join our team. We are seeking a skilled culinary professional with strong experience preparing authentic Mexican cuisine and a genuine understanding of traditional Mexican flavours, ingredients, techniques, and recipes.

Position: Chef

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Los Panchos Mexican Restaurant

Experience: 3+ years of professional kitchen/chef experience preferred

About the Role The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing food preparation and maintaining the quality, consistency, and authenticity of our Mexican menu. You should be comfortable working in a busy restaurant environment and have the ability to lead and work effectively with kitchen staff.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare and cook authentic Mexican dishes according to established recipes and quality standards
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of traditional Mexican ingredients, cooking techniques, sauces, salsas, marinades, and seasonings
- Maintain consistent food quality, flavour, presentation, and portion sizes
- Prepare ingredients and manage daily kitchen production
- Supervise and coordinate kitchen staff during service
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen in accordance with food-safety requirements
- Monitor food quality, freshness, and proper storage
- Help manage food inventory and minimize food waste
- Assist with menu development and introduce authentic Mexican dishes and specialities when appropriate




- Ensure orders are prepared accurately and efficiently during busy service periods
- Train and mentor kitchen staff on preparation methods and recipes
- Follow all applicable food-safety and workplace-health regulations

Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of professional cooking/chef experience
- Strong experience with authentic Mexican cuisine is required
- Knowledge of traditional Mexican cooking methods and ingredients
- Ability to prepare a variety of Mexican dishes from scratch
- Experience working in a high-volume restaurant setting
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to lead and supervise kitchen staff
- Food Handler Certification is an asset
- Culinary education is an asset but proven Mexican culinary experience is highly valued

What We Are Looking For We are looking for someone who takes pride in authentic Mexican food and understands that great Mexican cuisine is about more than simply adding Mexican-style seasonings.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of traditional flavours, preparation techniques, sauces, salsas, meats, vegetables, spices, and regional Mexican cuisine and will be passionate about maintaining the authenticity and quality of our food.

If you are an experienced chef who loves Mexican cuisine and takes pride in preparing food from quality ingredients, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and a brief description of your experience with Mexican cuisine.

Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person

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