Feb 04, 2025

Prep Cook/Tortilla Prep

  • Torchy's Tacos
  • Queen Creek, Arizona 85142, United States
Full time Restaurant Bar

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:

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

Tortilla Prep Responsibilities:

  • Masa Production & Pressing: Responsible for masa production and pressing corn tortillas using a tortilla press.
  • Flour Tortilla Prep: Slack flour tortilla dough balls and ensure proper booking of both flour and corn tortillas.
  • Tortilla Cooking: Use a flat top to cook tortillas to the correct specifications.

QUE-SO here's what you'll need:

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

Let's TACO 'bout why it pays to be a Torchy's Team Member:

  • $15.00 to $16.00 based on experience
  • Torchy's team members receive tip share on top of hourly pay.
  • 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.
  • Flexible schedules.
  • Our attire is casual and we'll throw in some of the swag.
  • Incredible growth opportunities. This is more than just a job it can lead to a Damn Good career!
  • Damn Good food discount card for you AND your spouse.
  • Day 1 access to exclusive discounts to shows, sporting events, hotels, and much more.
  • 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.
  • Damn Good Well-being Program that includes free access to all things financial wellness.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) after 1 year of employment.
  • Torchy's Family Foundation supports our fellow Team Members in times of need and crisis.
  • Bragging rights (Yeah, we're kind of a big deal!).

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