Prep Cook/Tortilla Prep

Torchy's Tacos Careers • Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

The Prep Cook is responsible for producing food items listed on the daily prep sheet according to Torchy’s standards and recipes. The role also includes preparing masa and tortillas, maintaining a clean and organized kitchen, and following food-safety and inventory procedures.

Requirements

• Meet state and local Food Handler’s certification requirements; certification must be obtained by the first day or within the timeline required by the location.
• Be familiar with kitchen equipment including a 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 skills, and ability to multitask.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Nice To Haves

• Kitchen experience.

Responsibilities

• Produce food items listed on the prep sheet to Torchy’s standards and follow recipes in the Taco Bible.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, including the walk-in, and detail kitchen equipment daily.
• Set up and break down the station, ensuring it is ready for the shift and clean afterward.
• Follow recipes accurately and uphold Torchy’s food standards.
• Practice proper food-safety and HACCP techniques, including FIFO inventory management.
• Record pre- and post-weights, track recipe yields, and label, date, and fill pans correctly.
• Rotate products as needed and assist with other duties requested by management.
• Produce masa and press corn tortillas using a tortilla press.
• Slack flour tortilla dough balls and properly book both flour and corn tortillas.
• Cook tortillas on a flat top to the correct specifications.

Benefits

• $15.16 per hour plus pooled tips.
• Flexible schedules.
• Damn Good 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.

What This Job Offers

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