Cantina Laredo

Your Training

At Cantina Laredo we are committed to recruiting, developing and retaining extraordinary people. Our people are highly ambitious and we want to see you develop and progress.

Management Programme
Cantina Laredo’s Management Training Programme is a world-class six week programme based in Dallas, Texas. The programme is designed to provide comprehensive technical and management skills training, with a combination of hands-on experience and corresponding reading assignments and exercises. You will be challenged, nurtured, motivated and become proficient in the skills needed to be part of Cantina Laredo's management team.

Weeks 1-3: Mastering the skills positions in the kitchen.
The first two weeks are based in the kitchen where you will learn each individual skills position. Upon completion of this you will move onto the expediting and Kitchen Manager positions where you will spend five days preparing for a solo shift with your training manager, after which you will be certified to work back of house.

Weeks 4-6: Mastering FOH, management skills and customer relations
The final three weeks are based front-of-house where you will learn the host, waiter and bar positions with the last two weeks spent learning management responsibilities. During this period you will develop a thorough understanding of Cantina Laredo's service philosophy and culture and how to run a winning shift as a Cantina Laredo manager. On your final day you will be presented with a framed certification in recognition of your achievement.

Associate training

Front-of-house
As part of the front-of-house team you are the face of Cantina Laredo. Your “Happy To Do It” attitude is fundamental to exceeding guest expectations and inspiring them to call Cantina Laredo “my restaurant,” recommending us as “best” to friends in the community and around the world. Whether you are a waiter, waiter assistant, bartender, host or hostess, you will have a structured training programme led by a certified trainer. You will learn every menu and bar item - from how they taste, to what ingredients are used and all about our service standards. You will be assessed on these to ensure your own development needs are being met whilst simultaneously exceeding guest expectations.

Back-of-house
The back-of-house is where Cantina Laredo’s “Exceptional Food” is delivered. As part of the kitchen team you will have a structured training programme that will vary according to your role. You will be trained by a certified trainer in your position and learn how to make each recipe and dish. Throughout your training you will be assessed to support your development and ensure guest expectations are exceeded as a result of your own contribution to the team.

There will also be opportunity for development and cross-training in your role. For example we have five grades of line cooks offering the opportunity to develop and learn new skills taking you up to the level of expeditor. There is even the opportunity to become a certified trainer in your position and train others. We believe strongly in bringing the best out of individuals and supporting their development.