Job Description

As a Cook / Kitchen Team Member, you’ll bring Mi Casa Es Tu Casa to life through fresh, high-quality food, consistency and teamwork.

You’ll play a key role in delivering the Costa Taco experience, taking pride in every plate while working across prep, line, pass and kitchen support in a fast-paced environment. You’ll also help create a strong sense of community by supporting your team and contributing to a kitchen where everyone works together.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to Costa Taco recipes, procedures and presentation standards.
• Maintain high standards of quality, freshness, consistency, speed and portion control.
• Work across prep, line, pass and kitchen support as required.
• Complete daily preparation, labelling, storage and stock rotation correctly.
• Restock service stations and support smooth lunch and dinner service.
• Follow Costa Taco systems, kitchen procedures and operational checklists consistently.
• Maintain a clean, organised and service-ready kitchen.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety standards, including temperature logs and sanitising procedures.
• Monitor and record food wastage and support stocktakes and inventory procedures.
• Communicate clearly with the Kitchen and Front of House teams throughout service.
• Complete opening, service and closing responsibilities, reporting any issues to the Kitchen Supervisor.

What We’re Looking For

• A genuine passion for food, quality, freshness and hospitality.
• A positive attitude, strong work ethic and team-player mindset.
• Confidence working in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Strong attention to detail, speed, initiative and cleanliness.
• Comfort working within clear systems, recipes, expectations and procedures.
• Pride in delivering consistently high-quality food.
• A willingness to learn and develop across different kitchen sections.
• Flexibility across lunch, dinner and weekends.

What We Offer

• Structured training and opportunities to develop across all kitchen areas.
• Career opportunities across all Costa Taco venues.
• 50% staff discount across all our venues.
• Opportunities to participate in new venue openings, events and partnerships.
• The opportunity to work alongside a diverse team from around the world.