How to hire a mexican food cook

How to hire a mexican food cook, step by step

Here's a step-by-step mexican food cook hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a mexican food cook job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new mexican food cook
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your mexican food cook job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a mexican food cook for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A mexican food cook's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, mexican food cooks from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents mexican food cook salaries for various positions.

   Type of Mexican Food Cook	Description	Hourly rate
   Mexican Food Cook	Cooks prepare, season, and cook a wide range of foods, which may include soups, salads, entrees, and desserts.	$11-18
   Pizza Maker	As the name entails, pizza makers are the individuals who prepare pizza at restaurants and stores that include pizza in their menus. Besides preparing pizza, they also help with other kitchen operations such as packaging food items, cooking different menus, and maintaining the kitchen and kitchen equipment... Show more	$10-17
   Cook/Dishwasher	Cooks/dishwashers must develop kitchen skills to excel in this line of job. Each cook or dishwasher must learn to develop skills in food preparation, sanitation, and customer service... Show more	$11-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Food Handling
   • Patients
   • Food Service
   • Kitchen Equipment
   • Slicers
   • Mixers
   • Cleanliness
   • Culinary
   • Work Ethic
   • Food Quality
   • Quality Standards
   • Safety Standards
   • Production Sheets
   • BARS

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
   • Clean, stock, and restock workstations.
   • Clean, stock and organize workstations in addition to maintaining sanitation and health standards.
   • Expect to know how to operate large volume cooking equipment like burger grills, fryers, and/or griddles.
   • Operate large volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep fryers and griddles, steamer, meat slicer.
   • Clean and inspect galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas in order to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your mexican food cook job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A mexican food cook salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, mexican food cooks' average salary in mississippi is 46% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level mexican food cooks earn 37% less than senior-level mexican food cooks.
   • Certifications. A mexican food cook with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a mexican food cook's salary.

   Average mexican food cook salary

   $14.92hourly

   $31,039 yearly

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   Entry-level mexican food cook salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average mexican food cook salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Massachusetts	$40,448	$19
   2	Hawaii	$39,997	$19
   3	Washington	$38,808	$19
   4	California	$36,018	$17
   5	New York	$35,516	$17
   6	Oregon	$34,718	$17
   7	District of Columbia	$33,891	$16
   8	New Hampshire	$33,235	$16
   9	Maine	$33,179	$16
   10	Illinois	$32,848	$16
   11	Minnesota	$32,635	$16
   12	Colorado	$31,687	$15
   13	North Dakota	$31,169	$15
   14	Arizona	$31,030	$15
   15	Utah	$29,944	$14
   16	Michigan	$29,331	$14
   17	Ohio	$27,572	$13
   18	Virginia	$27,087	$13
   19	Nebraska	$26,331	$13
   20	Texas	$26,262	$13

   Average mexican food cook salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Ncar - The National Center For Atmospheric Research	$47,042	$22.62
   2	Brigham and Women's Hospital	$36,055	$17.33	17
   3	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center	$35,679	$17.15	1
   4	Swinomish Casino & Lodge	$35,223	$16.93
   5	Mount Sinai Health System	$34,654	$16.66	12
   6	Grand Sierra Resort	$34,578	$16.62	4
   7	PeaceHealth	$34,225	$16.45	18
   8	Great Wolf Resorts	$34,121	$16.40	31
   9	Lunds & Byerlys	$34,059	$16.37	9
   10	University Of Minnesota Physicians	$33,884	$16.29
   11	Hawaii Pacific Health	$33,781	$16.24	8
   12	BayCare Health System	$33,770	$16.24	13
   13	Hudson Group	$33,621	$16.16
   14	Bristol Farms	$33,193	$15.96	3
   15	Cayuga Medical Center	$33,174	$15.95	10
   16	Kindred Healthcare	$33,038	$15.88	3
   17	TidalHealth	$32,928	$15.83
   18	Casa Central	$32,874	$15.80
   19	Wegmans Food Markets	$32,755	$15.75	200
   20	Seafield Services	$32,746	$15.74	2

4. Writing a mexican food cook job description

   A mexican food cook job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a mexican food cook job description:

   Mexican food cook job description example

   Shifts run Monday to Friday, 6 am to 2 pm.

   You can learn about great food and grow your passion at the same time.

   We provide training resources and support.

   Promotional opportunities. We are a growing company and you can grow with us!

   Variety of medical, dental, and vision benefits to cover you and/or your family.

   401k with company match after a 6 month waiting period.

   Plum Market offers a desirable and rewarding place to work.

   Employment is contingent on a successful background check.

   Production Cook - Foodservice

   The Production Cook is responsible for providing exceptional Customer Service. They will quickly prepare, cook, and serve food according to menu and our Customers request. They must adhere to Plum Market's quality expectations in regards to food preparation, cleanliness and overall presentation of the culinary

   Who you are:

   You have 1 year experience as a cook.

   You think quickly and be ready and able to fill in where needed to ensure service, food safety and sanitation standards.

   You are able to ensure all equipment is kept clean and in excellent working condition.

   You have knowledge of proper rotation principals.

   You are able to open and close the kitchen properly.

   You are able to assist with checking refrigeration points to ensure all temp logs are filled out properly.

   What you will bring:

   A passion for cooking and desire to learn.

   Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, detail-oriented, multi-tasker that can delegate tasks when needed.

   Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

   Able to stand and walk for up to 4 hours without a break - we work on the floor, and alongside our Team.

   Ability to bend and stoop to grasp objects, climb ladders, lift loads, up to 50 lbs. unassisted, push and pull carts weighing up to 100 lbs. unassisted.

   What you will do:

   Provide fast and courteous Service to the Customer.

   Perform proper food safety and sanitation.

   Demonstrate good knife skills.

   Be self-motivated.

   Keep the entire kitchen clean and in excellent working condition.

   Communicate any and all needs to the manager.

   Able to receive deliveries, stock shelves, coolers, and properly rotate product.

   Sweep and mop the floors on a daily basis.

   Wash dishes as needed.

   Prepare, heat and serve all the components of the daily menu.

   Assist on Catering orders with the manager.

   Drop off catering orders.

   Maintain the hot bar during lunch service.

   Assist Sandwich Station and Salad Station as needed.

   
   Nights and Weekends Off!!
   
   

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right mexican food cook for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your mexican food cook job on Zippia to find and recruit mexican food cook candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit mexican food cooks, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new mexican food cook

   Once you've found the mexican food cook candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new mexican food cook first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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