Prep Cook/Tortilla Prep

Prep Cook/Tortilla Prep

Heres what we need:

The Prep Cook is responsible for the production of all food items as listed on the daily prep sheet according to Torchys standards and recipes.

What youll be doing:

- Food Production: Produce food items listed on the prep sheet, ensuring each dish meets Torchys standards and follows recipes from the Taco Bible.

- Cleanliness & Organization: Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, including the walk-in, and detail kitchen equipment daily.

- Station Setup & Breakdown: Properly set up and break down your station, ensuring readiness for the shift and cleanliness afterward.

- Recipe Adherence: Use the Taco Bible to follow all recipes accurately, upholding Torchys food standards.

- Food Safety & HACCP: Practice proper food safety and HACCP techniques, including FIFO (First In, First Out) to manage inventory.

- Documentation: Record pre- and post-weights of food items, track yields for each recipe, and label, date, and fill pans correctly for all produced items.

- Rotation & Assistance: Rotate products as needed and assist with other duties outside of this job description as requested by management.

Tortilla Prep Responsibilities:

- Masa Production & Pressing: Responsible for masa production and pressing corn tortillas using a tortilla press.

- Flour Tortilla Prep: Slack flour tortilla dough balls and ensure proper booking of both flour and corn tortillas.

- Tortilla Cooking: Use a flat top to cook tortillas to the correct specifications.

QUE-SOheres what youll need:

- Must meet state and local requirements for Food Handlers certification.

- Certification(s) must be obtained by your first day or within the timeline required by your location.

- Familiarity with kitchen equipment including fryer, char grill, flat top, stove, RoboCoups, immersion blender, dicers, mandolin, and scales.

- Physical Requirements: Ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.

- Skills: Basic knife safety, basic communication and reading, and the ability to multi-task.

- Experience: Kitchen experience is a plus.

- Age Requirement: Must be 18 years of age.

Lets TACO bout why it pays to be a Torchys Team Member:

- $12.00 to $14.00 based on experience

- Torchys team members receive tip share on top of hourly pay.

- Never again wait for a paycheck! Torchy's is proud to be a DailyPay partner, allowing you to access your pay as soon as the next day.

- Flexible schedules.

- Our attire is casual and well throw in some of the swag.

- Incredible growth opportunities. This is more than just a jobit can lead to a Damn Good career!

- Damn Good food discount card for you AND your spouse.

- Day 1 access to exclusive discounts to shows, sporting events, hotels, and much more.

- Access to all benefits including medical, dental, and vision for full-time Team Members after 1 year of employment, plus 401(k) after 6 months.

- Damn Good Well-being Program that includes free access to all things financial wellness.

- Paid Time Off (PTO) after 1 year of employment.

- Torchys Family Foundation supports our fellow Team Members in times of need and crisis.

- Bragging rights (Yeah, were kind of a big deal!).