Line Cook

Torchy's Tacos Careers•Forney, TX

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Line Cooks are the heart of the kitchen, preparing Torchy’s made-from-scratch food in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant. Depending on the station, duties include frying, grilling, sautéing, steaming, or assembling tacos to order, while meeting the restaurant’s recipes, quality standards, and guest expectations. The role also involves keeping the workstation clean and organized, following food safety and sanitation standards, collaborating with other back-of-house team members, stocking and organizing ingredients, and working efficiently during busy service periods. Torchy’s describes its mission as “Be Damn Good,” its vision as serving people the “Best Damn Tacos,” and its motto as “Devil is in the details.”

Requirements

Previous experience preferred.
Open to varied work schedules and hours based on the restaurant’s needs.
Must be able to stand for several hours.
Must be able to bend, stretch, twist, or reach for objects on shelves at various height levels.
Must be able to lift, push, pull, or carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
Ability to serve guests’ needs with a high sense of urgency.

Nice To Haves

Ability to have fun.

Responsibilities

Prepare and cook ingredients at the grill, fryer, sauté, and steam stations according to Torchy’s recipes and standards.
Assemble and build tacos to order.
Monitor the quality and presentation of dishes before they reach guests.
Maintain a clean and organized workstation and meet food safety and sanitation standards.
Work with other back-of-house team members to prepare food accurately and on time.
Assist with stocking and organizing ingredients before and during service.
Work with a sense of urgency during busy periods while maintaining food quality and presentation.
At the fry station, cook fried items to the expected crispiness and flavor.
At the grill station, cook proteins to the correct temperature and grill taco ingredients to the expected standard.
At the sauté station, cook ingredients to create flavorful, properly cooked dishes.
Use steam equipment to prepare foods requiring steaming while maintaining texture and flavor.

Benefits

$12 per hour plus tips; team members receive tip share in addition to hourly pay.
DailyPay access, allowing team members to access pay as soon as the next day.
Flexible schedules.
Casual attire and company swag.
Growth opportunities.
Food discount card for the team member and their spouse.
Day-one access to discounts for shows, sporting events, hotels, and more.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits for full-time team members after one year of employment.
401(k) after six months of employment.
Damn Good Well-being Program, including free access to financial wellness resources.
Paid Time Off after one year of employment.
Torchy’s Family Foundation support for team members in times of need and crisis.