Cook—Brewtop Social- SeaTac Airport-Temporary

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items according to established recipes, portion standards, and presentation guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitized workstation in compliance with all health, safety, and airport regulations.
• Execute food preparation tasks, including chopping, measuring, portioning, and batch cooking.
• Ensure proper use, handling, and storage of food items to maintain freshness and prevent waste.
• Work efficiently in a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment while meeting quality and timing expectations.
• Communicate effectively with kitchen and front‑of‑house staff to support smooth operations.
• Follow all company and airport safety protocols, including equipment use, temperature control, and PPE requirements.
• Assist with opening, closing, and daily prep lists to ensure operational readiness throughout shifts.
• Support team members as needed to maintain a collaborative and productive kitchen environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Education and Experience

• Previous cooking experience in a restaurant or high‑volume kitchen preferred.
• Basic knowledge of culinary techniques such as prepping ingredients, grilling, sautéing, frying, and food handling.
• Ability to follow recipes, portion standards, and presentation guidelines consistently.
• Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation practices, and temperature control.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment, especially during peak airport traffic.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work full‑time, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as required in an airport setting.
• Ability to stand, lift, bend, and carry items (up to 40 lb) throughout the shift.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills to collaborate with kitchen staff and support smooth operations.
• Must be able to pass airport background check and badging requirements (10‑year FBI background check).
• High school diploma or GED required.

Required Skills

• Food preparation and cooking: Knowledge of basic food preparation techniques; ability to identify and use various cooking utensils and equipment.
• Language: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and basic operational documents; proficient written and verbal English for safety, communication, and operational purposes.
• Mathematical: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers and common fractions in all units of measure.
• Reasoning: Ability to apply reasonable understanding in carrying out instructions presented in written, oral, or diagram form.

Physical Demands

The employee is regularly required to stand for a 6–8 hour shift and use hands to manipulate and operate objects, tools, or controls. Tasks include reaching, bending, stooping, shaking, stirring, and wiping. Frequent reaching with hands and arms, as well as tasting or smelling, is required. The employee must be able to hear well amidst loud background noise and occasionally lift or move up to 50‑pound cases several times per shift. Frequent immersion of hands in water and cleaning agents is also expected. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment includes exposure to various hot and cold temperatures. Employees must be able to work in these conditions while adhering to all safety and sanitation standards. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.