Prep Cook/Tortilla Prep

Torchy's Tacos Careers • Denver, CO

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About The Position

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

Tortilla preparation includes producing masa, pressing corn tortillas, slackening flour tortilla dough balls, properly booking flour and corn tortillas, and cooking tortillas on a flat top to the correct specifications. The position requires familiarity with kitchen equipment, basic knife safety, communication and reading skills, and the ability to multitask. Kitchen experience is a plus. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and meet applicable food-handler certification requirements by their first day or within the timeline required by their location.

Requirements

• Meet state and local Food Handler’s certification requirements; obtain certification by the first day or within the timeline required by the location.
• Familiarity with kitchen equipment including a fryer, char grill, flat top, stove, RoboCoupes, 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 of age.

Nice To Haves

• Kitchen experience.

Responsibilities

• Produce food items listed on the daily prep sheet according to Torchy’s standards and 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 as requested by management.
• Produce masa and press corn tortillas using a tortilla press.
• Slack flour tortilla dough balls and properly book flour and corn tortillas.
• Cook tortillas on a flat top to the correct specifications.

Benefits

• $19.29 per hour plus pooled tips.
• Flexible schedules.
• Damn Good food discount card for the employee and their spouse.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for full-time Team Members after 1 year of employment.
• 401(k) after 6 months of employment.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) after 1 year of employment.
• Support from the Torchy’s Family Foundation in times of need and crisis.

What This Job Offers

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