Prep Cook/Tortilla Prep

Torchy’s Tacos; Zionsville (IN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Damn Good food discount card for you &

Medical, dental, and vision for full‑t

Job summary

Torchy’s Tacos is seeking a Prep Cook in Indiana to produce menu items according to our Taco Bible, maintain a clean kitchen, and prep ingredients for service. You’ll set up your station, follow recipes, and ensure strict food safety standards, including FIFO inventory practices.

You’ll document weights and yields, rotate stock as needed, and assist with other duties as required. You’ll also contribute to masa production and tortilla pressing, plus flour tortilla prep and cooking on a flat top

Qualifications

• State and local requirements for Food Handler’s certification must be met.
• Certification(s) must be obtained by first day or per location timeline.
• Familiarity with kitchen equipment listed above and basic food prep knowledge.
• Age 18 years or older.

Responsibilities

• Produce food items per prep sheet, following Torchy’s standards and recipes.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, including walk-in and equipment daily.
• Set up and break down station, ensuring readiness and cleanliness for shift.
• Follow Taco Bible recipes and uphold Torchy’s food standards.
• Practice proper food safety and HACCP, using FIFO for inventory.
• Record pre- and post-weights, track yields, and label/dates for items.
• Rotate products as needed and assist with other duties as requested.
• Masa production and pressing tortillas; prepare flour tortillas and cook on flat top.

Skills

Basic knife safety

Communication

Multi-tasking

Tools

Fryer

Char grill

Flat top

Stove

RoboCoups

Immersion blender

Dicers

Mandolin

Scales

Job 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:

• Starting at $13.00–$16.00/hr based on experience, with pooled tips that regularly add $4.50+/hr to your take-home — an effective rate of $17.50–$20.50/hr*
• 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.

*Tip amounts are based on pooled tip averages and will vary by location, shift, and volume. Tips are not guaranteed.

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