Iron Skillet Cook - PT

About the role

TravelCenters of America offers a convenient, one‑stop shopping experience to customers, featuring a variety of dining options. The Cook is a key member of the restaurant team responsible for preparing and presenting quality food to guests so that every traveler returns to the road better than they came.

Responsibilities

• Work in a fun, trusting environment focused on great customer service.
• Perform prep‑cook tasks such as washing, chopping, and sorting ingredients.
• Perform grill‑cook tasks, including setting up broiler, fryer, and grill stations according to line check sheets.
• Prepare all products to guest specifications and follow plate‑presentation guides.
• Complete prep, freezer‑pull, and temperature checklist sheets.
• Practice safe food handling, storage, and waste‑control procedures.
• Know and follow safety guidelines; report potentially unsafe situations caused by team members or customers.
• Maintain equipment per operating standards.
• Prioritize work according to restaurant and guest needs.
• Build strong communication and rapport with leaders and co‑workers.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Dedicated individual who works well with others and is excited to be part of the team.
• Previous food‑service experience is a plus.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and some holidays.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Vacation and paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• On‑site meal discounts.
• Discounts on technology, travel, food, and fuel.
• Opportunity for growth and advancement.

Pay

Pay Range: $17.00 – $20.00 per hour. The actual rate depends on responsibilities, duties, relevant experience, and skills.

Schedule

Flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and some holidays.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Occasionally required to lift up to 50 lb and/or move heavy objects.
• Frequent standing, walking, kneeling, stooping, bending, crouching, crawling, climbing, and repetitive leg use.
• Vision requirements: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Exposure to outdoor elements in all seasons.
• Occasional exposure to fumes, particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
• Noise level can be loud at times.
• Potential exposure to dirt, dust, grime, grease, oil, gas, and high‑concentrated cleaning solutions.