Food Expo

Torchy's Tacos Careers • Southlake, TX

21d

About The Position

The Food Expeditor ensures that every order leaving the kitchen is accurate, timely, and meets Torchy’s standards. The role maintains the flow between the kitchen and runners so guests receive their orders as expected. Duties include verifying orders and modifications, tracking ticket times, escalating allergy or complicated tickets to a manager, preparing and portioning food, setting up and maintaining stations, and keeping the kitchen clean and organized.

Requirements

• Meet state and local requirements for Food Handler’s certification; obtain certification by the first day or within the timeline required by the location.
• Be able to stand for several hours.
• Be able to bend, stretch, twist, or reach for objects on shelves at various heights.
• Be able to lift, push, pull, or carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Serve guests’ needs with a high sense of urgency.
• Be able to have fun.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify food orders against tickets, double-check modifications, and ensure dishes meet Torchy’s quality standards.
• Record and communicate ticket times to support efficient kitchen and service flow.
• Involve a manager when a ticket involves an allergy or is complicated.
• Portion salsas on sheet pans according to the prep sheet and record yields accurately.
• Label, date, and fill pans correctly for all produced food items.
• Set up stations according to the diagram and prepare appropriate backups for the shift.
• Break down and clean stations for the next shift, restocking as necessary.
• Keep the kitchen and station clean and organized, detail kitchen equipment daily, and perform line sweeps.
• Prepare chips and dips in ticket order to ensure freshness and quality.

Benefits

• $12.00 to $14.00 based on experience, plus pooled tips.
• Flexible schedules.
• Damn Good food discount card for the employee and their spouse.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for full-time Team Members after one year of employment.
• 401(k) after six months of employment.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) after one year of employment.
• Support from the Torchy’s Family Foundation in times of need and crisis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed