Prep Cook/Tortilla Prep

Torchy's Tacos • Abilene, TX

4d • $12 - $14

About The Position

The Prep Cook is responsible for producing the food items listed on the daily prep sheet according to Torchy’s standards and recipes. The role also includes tortilla preparation, kitchen cleanliness and organization, station setup and breakdown, food safety, inventory rotation, and completing production documentation.

Tortilla preparation includes producing masa and pressing corn tortillas, slackening flour tortilla dough balls, properly booking flour and corn tortillas, and cooking tortillas on a flat top to specification.

Requirements

• Meet state and local requirements for Food Handler’s certification; 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, RoboCoup, immersion blender, dicers, mandolin, and scales.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds.
• 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 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Produce food items listed on the daily prep sheet, following Torchy’s standards and recipes from the Taco Bible.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, including the walk-in, and detail kitchen equipment daily.
• Set up and break down the assigned 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 and recipe yields; label, date, and fill pans correctly for produced items.
• 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 according to specifications.

Benefits

• 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.
• Hourly pay of $12.00 to $14.00 based on experience, plus pooled tips.

What This Job Offers

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