What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Managing Partner position at Torchy's Tacos?
The Torchy’s legacy began in Austin, Texas in 2006 with an idea, a dedicated executive chef, and a food trailer to now operating over 130 restaurants nationwide.
OUR PURPOSE: IGNITING YOUR ORIGINALITY.
OUR VISION: TO BE THE CHOICE FOR ALL WHO CRAVE DAMN GOOD FOOD AND TO EXPRESS THEIR AUTHENTIC SPIRIT.
OUR MISSION: PASSIONATE PEOPLE CRAFTING CRAVEABLE FOOD AND WELCOMING VIBES.
OUR MOTTO: THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS.
What We Need
As an Assistant Managing Partner, you will play a key role in leading Back of the House (BOH) operations and ensuring a consistently exceptional guest experience. This includes high standards of food quality, safety, cleanliness, hospitality, and community engagement, while maintaining alignment with our Torchy’s mission and values. You are a results-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in developing team members to achieve excellence.
What You'll Do
- Kitchen Operations: You will manage all BOH operations, including food preparation, inventory, and equipment maintenance, ensuring a safe and impressively clean kitchen environment.
- Food Quality: You will ensure that all menu items meet our high standards, with a commitment to scratch-made food and attention to detail.
- Guest Experience: You will champion hospitality by ensuring guest needs are consistently met and expectations are exceeded, creating a welcoming and memorable experience.
- Local Store Marketing: You will support and execute local store marketing initiatives to build community connections and drive guest traffic.
- Team Management: You will hire, train, and schedule team members to maintain proper staffing levels and meet operational needs across both BOH and FOH.
- People Development: You will mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of growth and accountability while identifying and cultivating future leaders.
- Financial Accountability: You will manage food costs, labor, and overall operational efficiency through effective planning, scheduling, and inventory management.
- Recipe Adherence: You will ensure that all recipes are followed precisely, with correct portioning, prep weights, and production tracking.
- Compliance Management: You will ensure adherence to all health, safety, and regulatory requirements, fostering a culture of accountability.
- Shift Excellence: You will lead shifts with a focus on food quality, speed, hospitality, and safety, ensuring operations run smoothly and efficiently.
- Continuous Improvement: You will evaluate Mystery Shop and Damn Good Restaurant Assessment results, implementing action plans for improved guest experience and operations.
- Training & Development: You will work with team members to ensure they are properly trained, certified, and consistently developing their skills.
- Flexibility: You will perform other duties as assigned.
How You'll Do It
- Leadership: You inspire and motivate others by modeling Torchy’s values and leading by example in all aspects of your work.
- Adaptability: You remain flexible and effective in managing changing priorities and unforeseen challenges, maintaining composure under pressure.
- Communication: You foster open, honest, and productive communication with team members at all levels, ensuring clarity and alignment.
- Problem-Solving: You approach problems with resourcefulness and creativity, finding practical solutions that drive results.
- Collaboration: You work seamlessly with others to achieve shared goals, building trust and strong partnerships across teams.
What You Need
Minimum Qualifications
- 3 years of restaurant management experience in a fast-paced environment, including both kitchen and guest-facing operations.
- Proven ability to lead and develop diverse teams while maintaining high operational and hospitality standards.
- Comprehensive knowledge of food safety and restaurant operations best practices.
- Required state alcohol-server and Manager ServSafe certifications.
- Proficiency in managing budgets, schedules, and inventory.
- Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 40 pounds and to stand or walk for extended periods.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency.
Let’s TACO ‘bout why it pays to be a Torchy’s Team Member:
- Pay range is based on candidate experience
- $57K-$62K annually
- Period based Bonus eligibility
- Access to all benefits including medical, dental, and vision plus 401(k)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Damn Good food discount card for you AND your spouse
- Incredible growth opportunities. This is more than just a job…it's a Damn Good career!
Salary : $57,000 - $62,000
