Prep Cook/Tortilla Prep

Torchy's Tacos • Denver, CO

8d

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 includes maintaining a clean and organized kitchen, setting up and breaking down the work station, following recipes in the Taco Bible, and practicing food safety and HACCP procedures, including FIFO inventory management. The Prep Cook records pre- and post-weights, tracks recipe yields, labels and dates items, fills pans correctly, rotates products, and assists with other duties as requested by management.

Tortilla prep duties include producing masa and pressing corn tortillas, preparing 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.
• 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 of age.

Nice To Haves

• Kitchen experience.

Responsibilities

• Produce food items listed on the daily prep sheet according to Torchy’s standards and recipes.
• 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 in the Taco Bible and uphold food standards.
• Practice 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 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 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.
• 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