Job Description

Job Description

Prep Cook/Tortilla Prep

The Torchy's legacy began in Austin, Texas in 2006 with an idea, a dedicated executive chef, and a food trailer to now operating in locations across multiple states.

OUR MISSION: Be Damn Good. OUR VISION: Serve people the Best Damn Tacos. OUR WHY: Passion. OUR MOTTO: Devil is in the details.

Here’s what we need:

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.

What you’ll be doing:

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• Food Production: Produce food items listed on the prep sheet, ensuring each dish meets Torchy’s standards and follows recipes from the Taco Bible.
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• Cleanliness & Organization: Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, including the walk-in, and detail kitchen equipment daily.
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• Station Setup & Breakdown: Properly set up and break down your station, ensuring readiness for the shift and cleanliness afterward.
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• Recipe Adherence: Use the Taco Bible to follow all recipes accurately, upholding Torchy’s food standards.
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• Food Safety & HACCP: Practice proper food safety and HACCP techniques, including FIFO (First In, First Out) to manage inventory.
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• Documentation: Record pre- and post-weights of food items, track yields for each recipe, and label, date, and fill pans correctly for all produced items.
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• Rotation & Assistance: Rotate products as needed and assist with other duties outside of this job description as requested by management.
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Tortilla Prep Responsibilities:

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• Masa Production & Pressing: Responsible for masa production and pressing corn tortillas using a tortilla press.
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• Flour Tortilla Prep: Slack flour tortilla dough balls and ensure proper booking of both flour and corn tortillas.
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• Tortilla Cooking: Use a flat top to cook tortillas to the correct specifications.
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QUE-SO…here’s what you’ll need:

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• Current food safety certification
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• Familiarity with kitchen equipment including fryer, char grill, flat top, stove, RoboCoups, immersion blender, dicers, mandolin, and scales.
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• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.
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• Skills: Basic knife safety, basic communication and reading, and the ability to multi-task.
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• Experience: Kitchen experience is a plus.
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• Age Requirement: Must be 18 years of age.
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Let’s TACO ‘bout why it pays to be a Torchy’s Team Member:

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• $13.00 per hour
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• Torchy’s team members receive tip share on top of hourly pay.
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• Never again wait for a paycheck! Torchy's is proud to be a DailyPay partner, allowing you to access your pay as soon as the next day.
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• Flexible schedules.
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• Our attire is casual and we’ll throw in some of the swag.
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• Incredible growth opportunities. This is more than just a job…it can lead to a Damn Good career!
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• Damn Good food discount card for you AND your spouse.
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• Day 1 access to exclusive discounts to shows, sporting events, hotels, and much more.
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• Access to all benefits including medical, dental, and vision for full-time Team Members after 1 year of employment, plus 401(k) after 6 months.
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• Damn Good Well-being Program that includes free access to all things financial wellness.
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• Paid Time Off (PTO) after 1 year of employment.
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• Torchy’s Family Foundation supports our fellow Team Members in times of need and crisis.
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• Bragging rights (Yeah, we’re kind of a big deal!).
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