Line Cook | Cocinero De La Linea
About The Position
Line Cooks prepare Torchy’s made-from-scratch food in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant. They work across fry, grill, sauté, steam, and taco stations, preparing and assembling food to order in accordance with Torchy’s recipes and quality standards. The role requires maintaining food safety and sanitation, coordinating with other back-of-house team members, helping manage ingredients and inventory, and working efficiently during busy service periods. The posting says prior experience is preferred in the English-language requirements, while the Spanish-language requirements state that experience is not required.
Requirements
- Meet applicable state and local Food Handler’s certification requirements; obtain required certification by the first day or within the timeline required by the location.
- Previous experience preferred in the English-language posting; the Spanish-language posting says experience is not 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.
- Have the 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.
- Master the fry station and cook fried items to the expected crispness and flavor.
- Operate the grill and cook proteins to the correct temperature; grill taco ingredients to specification.
- Manage the sauté station and cook ingredients to create flavorful dishes.
- Operate steam equipment while maintaining the texture and flavor of steamed dishes.
- Assemble and build tacos to order, meeting quality standards and guest expectations.
- Monitor food quality and presentation before dishes reach guests.
- Maintain a clean, organized workstation and meet food safety and sanitation standards.
- Collaborate with other back-of-house team members so food is prepared correctly 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
- $13.00 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 (PTO) 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 (Spanish-language posting).
- Casual attire with additional clothing provided (Spanish-language posting).
- Growth opportunities (Spanish-language posting).
- Discounts on shows, sporting events, hotels, and more starting on day one (Spanish-language posting).
- Wellness program, including free access to financial wellness resources (Spanish-language posting).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
