Quaker Steak and Lube Lead Cook

About the role

TravelCenters of America offers a convenient, one-stop shopping experience to our customers. Each location has a plethora of dining options which gives our guests the variety they look for. The Kitchen Lead is a key member of the restaurant team responsible for preparing and presenting quality food to guests, supervising all back of house (BOH) positions, and training team members on the various methods of cooking and preparation. This individual provides excellent customer service to our guests so that we are returning every traveler to the road better than they came!

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train kitchen staff (e.g., Cook, Prep Cook, Dishwasher, etc.)
• Coach positions on food safety, policies, procedures, and standards
• Stay current on all food safety mandates and requirements and ensure they are properly executed
• Be accountable for the production of food according to recipes, portion controls, and plate representations
• Demonstrate ability to count and update all BOH prep pull sheets
• Create and maintain food and supply inventory and production documents
• Maintain equipment per operating standard
• Practice safe food handling and storage as well as waste control procedures
• Know and follow safety guidelines and report potentially unsafe situations caused by team members and customers
• Prioritize your work according to the kitchen and guest needs
• Build strong communication and rapport with leaders and co-workers
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Previous food service experience
• 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 a company match
• Vacation and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site meal discounts
• A wide variety of discounts on technology, travel, food, and fuel
• Opportunity for growth and advancement

Not all benefit plans are available to all team members. For a more comprehensive list of benefits, visit https://www.ta-petro.com/careers/working-at-ta-travel-centers.

Typical Physical Demands

In this role, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear. Standing, walking, kneeling, stooping, bending over, crouching, crawling, climbing, and repetitive use of legs are done occasionally. The team member is occasionally required to lift up to 50 lbs and/or move heavy objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. All performed with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment

While performing these duties, the employee may be exposed to outdoor elements in all seasons. Occasionally, the employee will also be exposed to fumes and particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud at times. The employee may be exposed to dirt, dust, grime, grease, oil, gas, and high-concentrated cleaning solutions.