Kitchen Cook

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Travel Centers of America has been serving millions of professional truck drivers and motorists for over 50 years, providing fuel, food, truck maintenance and essential services. Our team is focused on expanding our network, implementing cutting‑edge technology, and advancing sustainable energy initiatives.

All locations across the country—along with our corporate headquarters in Westlake, Ohio—are driven by a passionate team committed to growth and innovation. This environment offers endless career opportunities for individuals interested in sharing ideas, growing with the company, and shaping TA’s future.

The Cook is a key member of the restaurant team responsible for preparing and presenting quality food to guests, ensuring every traveler leaves the road better than they arrived.

• 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 per line check sheets, and prepare all products to specifications while following plate presentation guides.
• Complete prep, freezer pull, and temperature checklist sheets.
• 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 or customers.
• Maintain equipment per operating standards.
• Prioritize your work according to the restaurant and guest needs.
• Build strong communication and rapport with leaders and co‑workers.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

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

• 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.

$13.00 – $14.00 per hour.

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 include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

All performed with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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

This job description may not list all duties for this position. The incumbent may be asked to perform other duties. TA Operating LLC reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. This is not a contract for employment; either party may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

Travel Centers of America is a proud equal‑opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, familial status, ancestry, sex, gender, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, handicap, military service or Veteran status, genetic information, or membership in any other category protected by applicable law.

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