Line Cook | Cocinero De La Linea

Torchy's Tacos • Pearland, TX

9d

About The Position

Line Cooks prepare Torchy’s made-from-scratch food in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant. They may work across fry, grill, sauté, steam, and taco stations, cooking ingredients according to Torchy’s recipes and standards and assembling tacos to order. The role requires maintaining food quality and presentation, keeping the workstation clean and organized, following food safety and sanitation standards, collaborating with other back-of-house team members, helping stock and organize ingredients, and working urgently during busy service periods.

Requirements

• Meet state and local requirements for Food Handler’s certification; obtain required certification by the first day or within the timeline required by the location.
• Previous experience is preferred.
• Be open to varied work schedules and hours based on restaurant needs.
• 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.
• Ability to have fun.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare ingredients at grill, fryer, sauté, and steam stations according to Torchy’s recipes and standards.
• Assemble and build tacos to order.
• Monitor food quality and presentation to ensure dishes meet Torchy’s standards before reaching guests.
• Maintain a clean, organized workstation and meet food safety and sanitation standards.
• Collaborate with other back-of-house team members to prepare food correctly 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.
• Operate fry, grill, sauté, and steam stations as assigned.

Benefits

• $11.00 per hour, plus pooled tips that increase total take-home pay.
• Flexible schedules.
• 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 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