Tortilla Station

Fajita Pete's; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Fajita Pete’s is seeking a Tortilla Station Team Member to help prepare fresh tortillas and support the kitchen team in a fast-paced environment. You will focus on accuracy, cleanliness, and efficient tortilla production to meet dine-in, takeout, delivery, and catering needs.

The role emphasizes learning recipes, maintaining portion standards, and adhering to food safety practices. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is often required to support busy service hours and event catering.

Qualifications

• Restaurant or kitchen experience preferred but not required.
• Tortilla-making experience is a plus.
• Ability to learn recipes, preparation procedures, and portion standards.
• Ability to work quickly while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team.
• Ability to follow instructions and maintain a positive, professional attitude.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
• Must follow all restaurant food safety and sanitation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh flour and/or corn tortillas according to restaurant recipes and standards.
• Prepare tortilla dough, portion dough balls, press or roll tortillas, and cook tortillas to the proper size and consistency.
• Maintain appropriate tortilla production levels throughout the shift based on business volume.
• Ensure tortillas are fresh, properly cooked, and ready for dine-in, takeout, delivery, and catering orders.
• Monitor ingredient levels and communicate when additional supplies are needed.
• Follow proper food handling, sanitation, and food safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized tortilla station throughout the shift.
• Clean tortilla presses, cooking equipment, utensils, work surfaces, and surrounding areas.
• Properly label, date, rotate, and store ingredients using FIFO procedures.
• Minimize food waste by following proper portioning and preparation standards.
• Assist with additional food preparation and kitchen duties when needed.
• Communicate effectively with cooks, expediters, managers, and other team members.
• Follow opening, shift-change, and closing procedures for the tortilla station.
• Immediately report equipment problems, food-quality concerns, or safety issues to management.
• There is emphasis on tortilla quality and kitchen teamwork.

Skills

Teamwork

Food safety

Fast-paced

Learning ability

Punctuality

Flexibility

Job description

Tortilla Station Team Member

Department: Kitchen / Back of House

Reports To: Kitchen Manager / Shift Leader

Position Type: Full-Time or Part-Time

Position Summary

The Tortilla Station Team Member is responsible for preparing fresh tortillas and supporting the kitchen team to ensure every order is prepared quickly, accurately, and according to our quality standards. This position requires attention to detail, cleanliness, organization, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh flour and/or corn tortillas according to restaurant recipes and standards.
• Prepare tortilla dough, portion dough balls, press or roll tortillas, and cook tortillas to the proper size and consistency.
• Maintain appropriate tortilla production levels throughout the shift based on business volume.
• Ensure tortillas are fresh, properly cooked, and ready for dine-in, takeout, delivery, and catering orders.
• Monitor ingredient levels and communicate when additional supplies are needed.
• Follow proper food handling, sanitation, and food safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized tortilla station throughout the shift.
• Clean tortilla presses, cooking equipment, utensils, work surfaces, and surrounding areas.
• Properly label, date, rotate, and store ingredients using FIFO procedures.
• Minimize food waste by following proper portioning and preparation standards.
• Assist with additional food preparation and kitchen duties when needed.
• Communicate effectively with cooks, expediters, managers, and other team members.
• Follow opening, shift-change, and closing procedures for the tortilla station.
• Immediately report equipment problems, food-quality concerns, or safety issues to management.

Qualifications

• Restaurant or kitchen experience preferred but not required.
• Tortilla-making experience is a plus.
• Ability to learn recipes, preparation procedures, and portion standards.
• Ability to work quickly while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team.
• Ability to follow instructions and maintain a positive, professional attitude.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
• Must follow all restaurant food safety and sanitation requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and work for extended periods.
• Ability to work around hot cooking surfaces and kitchen equipment.
• Ability to bend, reach, lift, and perform repetitive hand and arm movements.
• Ability to safely lift and carry approximately 25–50 pounds as needed.

Performance Expectations

Success in this position means consistently producing fresh, properly cooked tortillas, keeping the station clean and stocked, minimizing waste, following food-safety procedures, and helping the kitchen deliver orders accurately and on time.

Our Standard: Fresh tortillas, consistent quality, clean station, great teamwork, every shift.

Fajita Pete’s is all about one thing: delivering fresh, sizzling fajitas without the hassle.
We specialize in authentic, made-to-order Tex-Mex featuring premium grilled fajitas, fresh tortillas, flavorful sides, queso, guacamole, and all the fixings—prepared fresh and ready for pickup, delivery, or catering.
What truly sets Fajita Pete’s apart is our focus on bringing the fajita experience directly to you. From an easy family dinner to an office lunch, corporate meeting, school event, or celebration for hundreds of guests, we make feeding a group simple, reliable, and delicious.
Fresh. Convenient. Crowd-pleasing.
That’s the Fajita Pete’s experience—great fajitas, wherever you need them.