Prep Cook/Tortilla Prep

Ultipro; Richmond (TX); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) after 6 months

Pooled tips

Discount on food

Torchy’s Family Foundation

Job summary

Torchy’s Richmond, TX is hiring a Prep Cook to produce items per the daily prep sheet, following Torchy’s standards and Taco Bible recipes. You will keep a clean, organized kitchen, set up/break down your station, and assist with other duties as needed.

You’ll handle masa, tortilla pressing, and tortilla cooking while ensuring food safety and proper labeling. Familiarity with fryer, grill, flat top, dicers, and scales is required; 18+ and Food Handler’s certification are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Must meet state and local requirements for Food Handler’s certification.
• Certification must be obtained by first day or within required timeline.
• Familiarity with kitchen equipment listed (fryer, grills, flat top, etc.).
• Physical ability to lift at least 40 lbs.
• Basic knife safety, reading and communication, multitasking capability.
• Kitchen experience is a plus.
• Age 18 or older.

Responsibilities

• Produce food items per the prep sheet and Torchy’s standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized kitchen including walk-in and equipment.
• Set up and breakdown station; ensure shift readiness and post-shift cleanliness.
• Follow Taco Bible recipes accurately to uphold standards.
• Practice proper food safety and HACCP; manage inventory FIFO.
• Record pre/post-weights and yields; label and date items.
• Rotate products and assist with other duties as needed.
• Produce masa and press corn tortillas; prep flour tortillas.
• Cook tortillas on flat top to required specifications.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Basic knife safety

Reading & communication

Team collaboration

Education

Food Handler’s certification (state/local)

Tools

Fryer

Char grill

Flat top

Stove

RoboCoups

Immersion blender

Dicers

Mandolin

Scales

Job description

4818 Waterview Town Center Drive
Suite 500
Richmond, TX 77406, USA

Description

The 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 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.
• 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:

• $12per hour , plus pooled tips that increase your total take-home pay.
• 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.

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