Prep Cook/Tortilla Prep - New Restaurant Opening

Torchy's Tacos Careers • Celina, TX

16h • $11 - $14 • Onsite

About The Position

Prep Cook/Tortilla Prep The Torchy’s legacy began in Austin, Texas in 2006 with an idea, a dedicated executive chef, and a food trailer to now operating restaurants nationwide. Here’s what we need: The Prep Cook is responsible for the production of all food items as listed on the daily prep sheet according to Torchy’s standards and recipes. What you’ll be doing: Food Production: Produce food items listed on the prep sheet, ensuring each dish meets Torchy’s standards and follows recipes from the Taco Bible. Cleanliness & Organization: Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, including the walk-in, and detail kitchen equipment daily. Station Setup & Breakdown: Properly set up and break down your station, ensuring readiness for the shift and cleanliness afterward. Recipe Adherence: Use the Taco Bible to follow all recipes accurately, upholding Torchy’s food standards. Food Safety & HACCP: Practice proper food safety and HACCP techniques, including FIFO (First In, First Out) to manage inventory. Documentation: Record pre- and post-weights of food items, track yields for each recipe, and label, date, and fill pans correctly for all produced items. Rotation & Assistance: Rotate products as needed and assist with other duties outside of this job description as requested by management. Tortilla Prep Responsibilities: Masa Production & Pressing: Responsible for masa production and pressing corn tortillas using a tortilla press. Flour Tortilla Prep: Slack flour tortilla dough balls and ensure proper booking of both flour and corn tortillas. Tortilla Cooking: Use a flat top to cook tortillas to the correct specifications. QUE-SO…here’s what you’ll need:

Requirements

• Must meet state and local requirements for Food Handler’s certification. Certification(s) must be obtained by your first day or within the timeline required by your location.
• Familiarity with kitchen equipment including fryer, char grill, flat top, stove, RoboCoups, immersion blender, dicers, mandolin, and scales.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.
• Basic knife safety, basic communication and reading, and the ability to multi-task.
• Must be 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• Kitchen experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Produce food items listed on the prep sheet, ensuring each dish meets Torchy’s standards and follows recipes from the Taco Bible.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, including the walk-in, and detail kitchen equipment daily.
• Properly set up and break down your station, ensuring readiness for the shift and cleanliness afterward.
• Use the Taco Bible to follow all recipes accurately, upholding Torchy’s food standards.
• Practice proper food safety and HACCP techniques, including FIFO (First In, First Out) to manage inventory.
• Record pre- and post-weights of food items, track yields for each recipe, and label, date, and fill pans correctly for all produced items.
• Rotate products as needed and assist with other duties outside of this job description as requested by management.
• Responsible for masa production and pressing corn tortillas using a tortilla press.
• Slack flour tortilla dough balls and ensure proper booking of both flour and corn tortillas.
• Use a flat top to cook tortillas to the correct specifications.

Benefits

• Tip share included on top of hourly wage.
• Flexible schedules.
• Damn Good food discount card for you AND your spouse.
• Access to all benefits including medical, dental, and vision for full-time Team Members after 1 year of employment, plus 401(k) after 6 months.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) after 1 year of employment.
• Torchy’s Family Foundation supports our fellow 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