Assistant Managing Partner

The Torchys legacy began in Austin Texas in 2006 with an idea a dedicated executive chef and a food trailer to now operating restaurants nationwide.

What We Need

As an Assistant Managing Partner you will play a key role in leading Back of the House (BOH) and Front of House (FOH) 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 Torchys 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 Youll 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 Youll Do It

• Leadership: You inspire and motivate others by modeling Torchys 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 a plus.

Lets TACO bout why it pays to be a Torchys Team Member:

• Pay range based on candidate experience
• Quarterly 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 jobits a Damn Good career!

Required Experience:

Junior IC