Line Cook | Cocinero De La Linea
About The Position
The Torchy’s legacy began in Austin, Texas in 2006 with an idea, a dedicated executive chef, and a food trailer to now operating restaurants nationwide. Line Cooks are the heart of the kitchen – where our Damn Good food is made from scratch every day! In a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant, you’ll be responsible for mastering various stations including fry, grill, sauté, and steam, as well as assembling tacos to order. You will prepare and cook ingredients, monitor quality and presentation, maintain a clean and organized workstation, collaborate with team members, assist with inventory, and operate with a sense of urgency during busy periods.
Requirements
- Must meet state and local requirements for Food Handler’s certification.
- Certification(s) must be obtained by your first day or within the timeline required by your location.
- 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 heavy objects up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to serve our guests' needs with a high sense of urgency.
- Ability to have fun!
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience preferred
- Open to varied work schedules and hours based on your restaurant’s needs.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook a variety of ingredients on the grill, fryer, sauté, and steam stations according to Torchy's recipes and standards.
- Monitor the quality and presentation of each dish, ensuring that every taco meets our Damn Good standards before it reaches the guest.
- Maintain a clean and organized work station, ensuring food safety and sanitation standards are met at all times.
- Work closely with other BOH Team Members to ensure all food is prepared timely and correctly, contributing to a smooth kitchen operation.
- Assist with stocking and organizing ingredients, ensuring the kitchen is set up for success before and during service.
- Operate with a sense of urgency during busy periods to keep up with guest demand, while maintaining the quality and presentation of the food.
- Master the fry station, ensuring all fried items are cooked to perfection with the right crispiness and flavor.
- Operate the grill station, cooking proteins to the correct temperature and ensuring each taco ingredient is grilled to perfection.
- Manage the sauté station, handling various ingredients to create dishes that are flavorful and perfectly cooked.
- Operate steam equipment to prepare dishes that require steaming, maintaining the right texture and flavor.
- Assemble and build each taco to order, ensuring each one meets our high standards and guests’ expectations.
Benefits
- $10.00 to $13.00 based on experience.
- Access to pay as soon as the next day through DailyPay.
- Flexible schedules.
- Casual dress code.
- Amazing growth opportunities.
- Damn Good food discount card for you AND your spouse.
- Access to exclusive discounts on shows, sporting events, hotels, and more on Day 1.
- Medical, dental, and vision for full-time Team Members after 1 year of employment.
- 401(k) after 6 months.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) after 1 year of employment.
- Access to a Great Wellness Program including free access to everything related to financial wellness.
- Torchy’s Family Foundation supports our fellow Team Members in times of need and crisis.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
