Team member

Tortilla Mexican Grill plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 14,445 - 20,573; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shifts

50% discount for friends and family

Wellbeing support

Epic social events

Job summary

Tortilla Mexican Grill plc is looking for a Team Member to join our Derby location. This role offers both part-time and full-time options, with a competitive rate of up to £12.71 per hour paid bi-weekly.

You will handle cooking in a commercial kitchen environment and learn in a vibrant, supportive atmosphere. We offer excellent benefits including free meals during shifts, well-being support, and opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a bar, restaurant, hotel, coffee shop, or fast food chain preferred.
• Must be over 18 due to health and safety laws.

Responsibilities

• Handle sharp knives in a commercial kitchen environment.
• Prepare delicious toppings and recipes.

Skills

Friendly and outgoing

Willingness to learn

Job description

Here at Tortilla, we are seeking to recruit a Team Member to join us in Derby. You will join us on a permanent basis, with part‑time and full‑time opportunities available, and in return, you will receive a competitive rate of up to £12.71 per hour paid every 2 weeks. This job involves handling sharp knives in a commercial kitchen environment, including cooking hot food, so due to health and safety laws, only people over 18 will be considered for the position at this time.

Benefits We Can Offer You As Our Team Member

• Free meals on shifts
• Epic social events and entertainment fund for the whole team
• Far more sociable hours than many other restaurant brands
• 50% discount for your friends and family
• Love your job! 98% of our crew say they love their working day
• Amazing discounts on cinema tickets, Apple products, holidays, high street shops and more via Perkbox
• Wellbeing support including free counselling, financial and legal advice

Career Progression As The Team Member

• Structured career development to Shift Leader and beyond
• Real progression and development opportunities - a third of HQ staff started in store!
• Earn professional qualifications with our Apprentice scheme

What We’re Looking For In Our Team Member

Our Team Members are the face of Tortilla! Whether you have previous experience in a bar, restaurant, hotel, coffee shop, fast food chain - or you’re looking for your first job - the important thing for us is that you’re keen to learn, friendly and outgoing. Your winning smile and upbeat personality helps create the happy, vibrant atmosphere we’re famous for!

If you’ve had previous experience in as a Pot Washer, Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant, Prep Chef, Commis Chef or Line Chef and want to keep working behind the scenes, where the magic starts by preparing our delicious toppings and recipes, or want to take your first step into being cross trained in customer service - what matters to us is that you're hungry to learn, fanatical about our #eatfresh motto and ready to work with the best, freshest and highest quality ingredients.

So, if you want to be part of our family, making sure that every guest who comes through the door gets served high quality, delicious food and leaves with a smile, then click “apply” now and join us as our Team Member!

About Us

Our family of over 60 stores is united by a shared passion for serving high quality, fresh Californian Mexican food. What sets us apart is our commitment to maintaining the authenticity of our ingredients and preparation methods, evident in the fact that we don't have a single freezer in our business! As we embark on an ambitious growth plan in the UK and beyond, exciting opportunities for career development abound. We take pride in fostering a diverse and inclusive company culture, ensuring that everyone feels welcome and valued. Our genuine focus on developing our people is exemplified by the fact that one-third of our headquarters staff started their journey working in-store. The familial atmosphere we cultivate extends beyond work, with epic social events and dedicated entertainment funds for each site, creating a true sense of belonging and camaraderie.