Team member

Tortilla Mexican Grill plc; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shifts

Epic social events

50% discount for friends and family

Perkbox discounts

Wellbeing support

Entertainment fund

Career progression

Job summary

Tortilla is seeking a Team Member to join our Cheshire Oaks location on a permanent basis with both part-time and full-time opportunities available. The role offers a competitive rate of up to £12.71 per hour, paid every 2 weeks, in a fast-paced kitchen environment focused on fresh Californian Mexican food.

Applicants should be aged 18+ due to health and safety laws. The team benefits include free meals on shifts, social events, store discounts, wellbeing support, and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and be friendly and outgoing while serving customers.
• Experience in a hospitality setting is not required but helpful.
• Positive attitude and team focus are essential.

Responsibilities

• Handle sharp knives in a kitchen environment and cook hot food safely.
• Assist in daily kitchen tasks and provide friendly service to guests.

Skills

Keen to learn

Friendly

Outgoing

Customer service

Job description

Here at Tortilla, we are seeking to recruit a Team Member to join us in Cheshire Oaks. 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.

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.