The Torchy's legacy began in Austin, Texas in 2006 with an idea, a dedicated executive chef and a food trailer to now operating in dozens of locations across multiple states. OUR MISSION: Be Damn Good. OUR VISION: Serve people the best damn tacos. OUR WHY: Passion. OUR MOTTO: Devil is in the details.
Here’s What We Need
As a Torchy’s Kitchen Manager, you will be responsible for all Back of the House (BOH) operations, including maintaining a safe and impressively clean kitchen, and instilling a culture of “If it’s not great we don’t serve it! We are looking for someone who is passionate about scratch-made food! This individual is results-oriented and is self-motivated, with a passion for developing others.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing food costs, placing orders, updating pricing, and completing inventories
- Selecting, interviewing, and hiring all BOH Team Members to ensure proper staffing levels are met
- Creating the BOH Team Member schedules to hit labor targets that properly support sales projections
- Verifying that BOH Team Members follow all recipes, properly weigh prepped items, record production numbers for items, and portion servings correctly
- Utilizing Mystery Shop and the Damn Good Restaurant Assessment results to develop action plans to provide over the top operations and food quality
- Communicating the "why's and how’s" to Team Members when giving them direction
- Motivating and leading all Team Members in a way that supports our Torchy’s Values
- Running Damn Good shifts and supporting the daily operation of the store
- Partnering with the Learning & Development team to ensure all BOH Team Members are properly trained and certified
QUE-SO…here’s What You’ll Need
- 3+ years of kitchen management experience
- Required state alcohol-server and Manager ServSafe Certifications
- High-level understanding of training and development concepts
- Ability to foster teamwork
- Leadership skills
- Oral and written communication skills
- Excellent with time management
- Bilingual a plus
- Must be able to use to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects up to 40 pounds
- Must be able to stand for several hours and walk for long periods of time
- Must be able to bend, stretch, twist, or reach for objects on shelves at various height levels
Let’s TACO ‘bout why it pays to be a Torchy’s Team Member:
- Pay range based on candidate experience
- Period based Bonus eligibility
- Access to all benefits including medical, dental, and vision plus 401(k)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Never again wait for a paycheck! Torchy's is proud to be a DailyPay partner -- allowing you to access your pay as soon as the next day
- Monthly Bonus eligibility
- Damn Good food discount card for you AND your spouse
- Our attire is casual and we’ll throw in some of the swag
- Incredible growth opportunities. This is more than just a job…it's a Damn Good career!
- Day 1 access to exclusive discounts to shows, sporting events, hotels and much more
- Torchy’s Family Foundation supports our fellow Team Members in times of need and crisis
- Bragging rights (Yeah, we’re kind of a big deal!)