Restaurant Operations Lead - Hospitality & Kitchen

Torchy's Tacos; Forney (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

PTO

Job summary

Torchy’s Tacos is seeking an Assistant Managing Partner in Texas to lead both BOH and FOH operations, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and adherence to our standards. You will drive food quality, safety, and community engagement while mentoring the team and optimizing costs and scheduling.

You will oversee kitchen operations, guest hospitality, and local marketing initiatives, with a focus on continuous improvement and leadership development in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of restaurant management in fast-paced settings.
• Proven ability to lead and develop diverse teams.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and restaurant operations.
• State alcohol-server and Manager ServSafe certifications required.
• Experience budgeting, scheduling, and inventory management.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Kitchen Operations: manage BOH operations, food prep, inventory, equipment maintenance.
• Food Quality: ensure menu items meet high standards with scratch-made focus.
• Guest Experience: champion hospitality and exceed guest expectations.
• Local Store Marketing: support and execute local marketing to drive traffic.
• Team Management: hire, train, and schedule staff for BOH and FOH.
• People Development: mentor staff and develop future leaders.
• Financial Accountability: manage food costs, labor, and efficiency.
• Recipe Adherence: ensure correct portions and production tracking.
• Compliance Management: enforce health and safety requirements.
• Shift Excellence: lead shifts focusing on quality, speed, hospitality, safety.
• Continuous Improvement: act on Mystery Shop results to improve guest experience.
• Training & Development: ensure proper training and certification.

Skills

Restaurant management

Team leadership

Food safety

Budget management

Scheduling

Inventory control

Staff development

Health regulations

Education

State alcohol-server certification

Manager ServSafe certification

Job description

Torchy’s Tacos is seeking an Assistant Managing Partner in Texas to lead both BOH and FOH operations, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and adherence to our standards. You will drive food quality, safety, and community engagement while mentoring the team and optimizing costs and scheduling.

You will oversee kitchen operations, guest hospitality, and local marketing initiatives, with a focus on continuous improvement and leadership development in a fast-paced environment.