Team Member

Tortilla Mexican Grill plc; Reading; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shifts

Epic social events and entertainment

50% friends & family discount

Perkbox discounts

Job summary

Tortilla Mexican Grill plc in Reading is hiring a Team Member to join our vibrant team. This permanent role offers both part-time and full-time opportunities with a competitive hourly rate of £12.71, paid every two weeks. You’ll be the face of Tortilla, helping deliver high‑quality, delicious food and a welcoming guest experience.

We value friendly, outgoing individuals who want to learn and grow with us. Join a team that rewards dedication with social events, staff discounts, and opportunities

Responsibilities

• Be the face of Tortilla, friendly and outgoing, helping create a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
• Serve high quality, delicious food to every guest with a smile and efficiency.
• Contribute to the vibrant, sociable team culture that Tortilla is known for.

Job description

Here at Tortilla, we are seeking to recruit a Team Member to join us in Reading. 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 £12.71 per hour paid every 2 weeks.

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,

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.