Line Cook | Cocinero De La Linea

Torchy's Tacos • McKinney, TX

8d • $12 - $13 • Onsite

About The Position

Line Cooks prepare Torchy’s made-from-scratch food in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant. The role may work across fry, grill, sauté, steam, and taco stations, preparing ingredients and dishes according to company recipes and standards. Cooks monitor food quality and presentation, maintain a clean and sanitary workstation, collaborate with other back-of-house team members, help stock and organize ingredients, and work efficiently 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 preferred in the English-language requirements; the Spanish-language section states that no experience is required.
• 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

• Prepare and cook ingredients at the grill, fryer, sauté, and steam stations according to Torchy’s recipes and standards.
• Operate the fry station and cook fried items to the expected crispness and flavor.
• Operate the grill station, cook proteins to the correct temperature, and grill taco ingredients to standard.
• Manage the sauté station and cook ingredients to create properly prepared dishes.
• Operate steam equipment and maintain the appropriate texture and flavor of steamed dishes.
• Assemble tacos to order and ensure they meet quality standards and guest expectations.
• Monitor the quality and presentation of each dish before it reaches guests.
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation and follow food safety and sanitation standards.
• Collaborate 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 $13.00 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.
• Torchy’s Family Foundation support for team members in times of need and crisis.
• DailyPay access to earned pay as soon as the next day (listed in the Spanish-language section).
• Casual attire (listed in the Spanish-language section).
• Growth opportunities (listed in the Spanish-language section).
• Discounts on shows, sporting events, hotels, and more from day one (listed in the Spanish-language section).
• Wellness program, including free access to financial wellness resources (listed in the Spanish-language section).

What This Job Offers

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