Line Cook | Cocinero De La Linea
About The Position
Torchy’s Line Cooks prepare made-from-scratch food in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant. Cooks may work fry, grill, sauté, steam, and taco stations, preparing ingredients according to Torchy’s recipes and standards and assembling tacos to order. They monitor food quality and presentation, maintain food-safety and sanitation standards, collaborate with other back-of-house team members, help stock and organize ingredients, and work efficiently during busy service periods. The job requires meeting applicable state and local Food Handler’s certification requirements, with certification obtained by the first day or within the timeline required by the location. Previous experience is preferred in the English-language listing; the Spanish-language listing says experience is not required. Employees must be open to varied schedules based on restaurant needs and able to stand for several hours, reach and bend, and lift, push, pull, or carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
Requirements
- Meet state and local Food Handler’s certification requirements; obtain required certification by the first day or within the timeline set by the location.
- Be open to varied work schedules and hours based on restaurant needs.
- Stand for several hours.
- Bend, stretch, twist, or reach for objects on shelves at various heights.
- Lift, push, pull, or carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Serve guests’ needs with a high sense of urgency.
- Previous experience is preferred in the English-language listing; the Spanish-language listing states that experience is not required.
- 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, meeting quality standards and guest expectations.
- Monitor the quality and presentation of dishes before they reach guests.
- Maintain a clean and organized workstation and comply with 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 urgency during busy periods while maintaining food quality and presentation.
Benefits
- Hourly pay of $12.00 to $15.00 based on experience, plus pooled tips.
- 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.
- Support from the Torchy’s Family Foundation during 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
