About the Role
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.
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.
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.
- Must be 18 years of age.
Skills
- Basic knife safety
- Basic communication and reading
- Ability to multi-task
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Kitchen experience is a plus
Salary/Compensations
- $13.00 per hour, plus pooled tips
Benefits
- Flexible schedules
- Damn Good food discount card for you AND your spouse
- 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
About the Company
- The Torchy’s legacy began in Austin, Texas in 2006 with an idea, a dedicated executive chef, and a food trailer to now operating restaurants nationwide.
