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Prep Cook/Tortilla PrepThe 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.Here's what we need:The Prep Cook is responsible for the production of all food items as listed on the daily prep sheetaccording 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:* 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.* 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:* $11.00 to $14.00 based on experience. Tip share included on top of hourly wage.* Flexible schedules.* Damn Good food discount card for you AND your spouse.* 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.* Paid Time Off (PTO) after 1 year of employment.* Torchy's Family Foundation supports our fellow Team Members in times of need and crisis.