Food Expo

Torchy's Tacos Careers • St Petersburg, FL

8d

About The Position

The Food Expeditor ensures that every order leaving the kitchen is accurate, timely, and meets Torchy's standards. The role helps maintain efficient communication and flow between the kitchen and runners so guests receive quality food. Duties include verifying orders and modifications, communicating 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; certification must be obtained by the first day or within the timeline required by the location.
• Ability to serve guests with a high sense of urgency.
• Ability to have fun.
• Ability to stand for several hours.
• Ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach for objects on shelves at various heights.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Open to varied work schedules and hours based on restaurant needs.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify tickets against food orders, double-check modifications, and ensure dishes meet Torchy's quality standards.
• Record and communicate ticket times to keep kitchen and service operations flowing efficiently.
• Involve a manager with allergy-related or complicated tickets to support guest safety and satisfaction.
• Portion salsas on sheet pans according to the prep sheet and accurately record yields.
• Label, date, and fill pans correctly for produced food items.
• Set up stations according to the diagram with 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 maintain freshness and quality.

Benefits

• $15.00 per hour, plus pooled tips.
• Flexible schedules.
• Damn Good food discount card for the employee and 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.
• Torchy’s Family Foundation support for Team Members in times of need and crisis.

What This Job Offers

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