WHO WE ARE // Barracuda is a neighborhood taco stand & margarita garden, offering outdoor dining and takeout, serving high quality tacos on fresh tortillas. We believe that great food and drinks should be prepared simply - at an accessible price point - and foster fun and memorable experiences for a diverse community of people.
We are a busy, high volume restaurant, hiring team members looking to grow!
THE JOB // As a member of the team you provide our customers an exceptional, consistent experience by implementing Barracuda's standards of service, product quality, and cleanliness. Every member of our team works to create an environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.Back Focused Positions:
- Prep Cook - part-time, must be available mornings for 7am-3pm shifts
THE OFFER // By joining Barracuda, you’re becoming a member of a team that values respect, fairness, and balance. In addition to a dynamic professional environment, Barracuda offers a competitive hourly rate + tips shared equally among the team, PTO/SICK pay, access to free mental wellness program upon hire, and 50% staff discounts all the time.
REQUIREMENTS //
- Strong knife skills (strongly preferred)
- Must be able to follow detailed recipes precisely, without error; strong reading and writing skills required
- Personable and enjoys working with customers and a diverse team
- Personal interest and enthusiasm for food and proactive hospitality
- Bilingual in English and Spanish (not required but a plus!)
- Ability to stand for long periods of time (6 or more hours per shift)
- Ability to lift heavy objects (25+ pounds) and work in various weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold
MISSION
Barracuda is a neighborhood taco stand & margarita garden, serving high quality tacos on fresh tortillas. We believe that great food and drinks should be prepared simply - at an accessible price point - and foster fun and memorable experiences for a diverse community of people.
WHAT WE DO
Quality, fresh tortillas are the foundation of our menu, and the first thing we consider when thinking of new dishes. We aim to keep things similarly accessible & unfussy, so every guest can have a great taco. We make our tortillas fresh daily. We do this because it tastes better and allows us to make this staple food using great-quality, whole ingredients. We serve well sourced meats, vegetables, and seafood. Our margaritas and other refreshments are always made with fresh squeezed juices and 100% agave tequila.
VISION
- Barracuda's vision is rooted in accessibility, aiming to expand our presence, bringing the essence of a neighborhood taco stand to diverse markets. We believe that everyone deserves the joy and convenience of having a local taco stand in their community, fostering a sense of togetherness through shared culinary experiences. Our focus on growth is not just about expanding geographically but also about making connections in the immediate communities we serve.
- Our customers deserve great tacos and well made drinks at a great value, along with an accessible and easy-going vibe.
- Our role is to facilitate great customer experiences through food, drink, music, and laid back but proactive hospitality - not too much, just enough - creating an environment of service and teamwork so that the needs of each other and our customers are always met
- Our customers shouldn’t have to “hack” the menu to have a satisfying meal: so we must be experts at accommodating and guiding them efficiently to what will make a uniquely great meal for them - and executing their order consistently - so they can enjoy the best version of what we work hard together to create. Consistency & “Predictability” is the name of the game.
- Operate with Respect, Transparency and Integrity as a Business and Individuals. Together we are building an empowered workplace of people who have the ability to affect creative and positive outcomes in and outside this workplace through transparent business practices and open communication.
VALUES
- Be energetic and purposeful
- Work with energy and purpose to serve our team and customers passionately and enthusiastically, no matter how small or large the crowd may be during any given service.
- Go first
- Take initiative, just do it and trust in yourself to get it done! Be the first to share a thought or idea, anticipate what our customers might need, before they need it.
- Be patient and direct
- The ole' "it's not what you say, it's how you say it" goes a long way! Reinforce positives and seek solutions for negatives- Building resentment isn't good for anyone. Being negative is our way of paying attention to potential problems, so reframe your negative! Communicate frustrations as they come along and offer up a solution. When we work together, it's always better and there's always a way.
- Be willing to hear and teach "The Why"
- Taking the extra 10-15 seconds to hear and teach "the why" we do what we do creates a culture of respect, learning and understanding.
- Recover with style
- Set yourself up for success! If we are properly prepared and focused, mistakes are few and far between - but when we do fail, it's all about recovering in style by learning and growing from our mistakes!
- Appreciate the team and customers we have
- It takes two to tango! Our customers need the team and the team needs our customers. We all work hard to make this thing go! Believe in our vision, yourself, our team, and always look for the best in people - we can accomplish anything as long as we believe we can.
- Stability & Growth for our Team- Profits and cash flow are essential to reinvesting in our people, our experiences, and our future.