Prep Cook/Tortilla Prep - New Restaurant Opening

Torchy's Tacos Careers • Dallas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. This role is crucial for a new restaurant opening, ensuring all food items are prepared to the highest standards and recipes from the Taco Bible are followed accurately. The position also involves specific responsibilities for masa production, pressing corn tortillas, preparing flour tortillas, and cooking tortillas to the correct specifications.

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

• $13.00 to $16.00 based on experience, plus pooled tips that increase your total take-home pay.
• 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.
• 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