Line Cook | Cocinero De La Linea

Torchy's Tacos • Spring, TX

5d • Onsite

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 ingredients and dishes according to Torchy’s recipes and standards. They monitor food quality and presentation, maintain a clean and organized workstation, follow 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.

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 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.
• 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 specification.
• Manage the sauté station and cook ingredients appropriately.
• Operate steam equipment while maintaining the texture and flavor of steamed dishes.
• Assemble and build tacos to order in accordance with quality standards and guest expectations.
• Monitor the quality and presentation of dishes before they reach guests.
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation and meet food-safety and sanitation standards.
• Work with other back-of-house team members to prepare food accurately and on time.
• Help stock and organize ingredients before and during service.
• Work with urgency during busy periods while maintaining food quality and presentation.

Benefits

• Up to $13.00 per hour, plus pooled tips that increase total take-home pay.
• Flexible schedules.
• Food discount card for the employee and their spouse or partner.
• 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 facing need or crisis.
• DailyPay access to pay as soon as the next day (listed in the Spanish-language posting).
• Casual attire (listed in the Spanish-language posting).
• Growth opportunities (listed in the Spanish-language posting).
• Exclusive discounts on shows, sporting events, hotels, and more, available from day one (listed in the Spanish-language posting).
• Wellness program with free access to financial wellness resources (listed in the Spanish-language posting).

What This Job Offers

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