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Great Wolf Resorts

Fast Food Cook

Grapevine, TX · On-site

$17.75/hr

The Fast Food Cook is an entry level position that prepares food for guests in accordance with the highest standards, to exceed guest satisfaction. Hiring immediately with full-time, part-time, and ...

Medical Center Hospital

Hot Food Cook, Nutr.

Odessa, TX · On-site

$16.97 - $27.49/hr

The Cook assumes the responsibility for the preparation of a variety of foods for patients ... Must maintain Food Handlers certificate with 30 days of hire. Page 3 of 3 In addition, may have ...

Medical Center Hospital

Hot Food Cook, Nutr.

Odessa, TX

$14.25 - $19/hr

The Cook assumes the responsibility for the preparation of a variety of foods for patients ... Must maintain Food Handlers certificate with 30 days of hire. Page 3 of 3 In addition, may have ...

Allegiance Staffing

Food Service Cook

El Paso, TX

$12.75 - $16.50/hr

Cook and Café Cook $1 3 .50 per hour 4:30am to 11:00am and 11:00am to 8:00pm Requirements: * Previous or current work experience in the food service industry * Texas Food Handler card required

San Dario Retail LLC

Cooks

Laredo, TX · On-site

$12.25 - $16.50/hr

Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment, work surfaces, and serving areas, to ... Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens ...

San Dario Retail LLC

Cooks

Laredo, TX · On-site

$12.25 - $16.50/hr

Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment, work surfaces, and serving areas, to ... Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens ...

Mulligan's Sports Bar and Grill

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Cooks

Abilene, TX · On-site

$13 - $16/hr

Join our small, fast-paced kitchen team as a Cook, where you will help prepare and cook food while maintaining a clean and safe environment. This role requires working efficiently with standard ...

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Retail 32

Cooks

Laredo, TX · On-site

$10 - $10.50/hr

Plan food production to coordinate with meal serving hours * Memorize, record, and comprehend menu items, abbreviations, plate appearance, and portions * Follow standard recipes and special diet ...

Retail 32

Cooks

Laredo, TX · On-site

$10 - $10.50/hr

Plan food production to coordinate with meal serving hours * Memorize, record, and comprehend menu items, abbreviations, plate appearance, and portions * Follow standard recipes and special diet ...

Mulligan's Sports Bar and Grill

Be Seen First

Cooks

Abilene, TX · On-site

$13 - $16/hr

Join our small, fast-paced kitchen team as a Cook, where you will help prepare and cook food while maintaining a clean and safe environment. This role requires working efficiently with standard ...

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Rockin R

Food Truck Cook

New Braunfels, TX

$16 - $18/hr

Looking for a Food Truck Cook! Are you passionate about cooking in a fast-paced environment? Do you thrive in a bustling kitchen setting? Join our team as a Food Truck Cook where you will be prepping ...

Chicken Express

Cook

Taylor, TX

$13.50 - $14.75/hr

... food together with the rest of our kitchen staff. We pride ourselves in our exceptional service, and we expect nothing less from our cooks. The advantage goes to candidates with a diploma from a ...

Citizens Grill

Cook

Conroe, TX

$16 - $18/hr

... food together with the rest of our kitchen staff. We pride ourselves in our exceptional service, and we expect nothing less from our cooks. Responsibilities of a Cook: * Maintaining a sanitized and ...

Chicken Express

Cook

Navasota, TX

$13.50 - $14.75/hr

... food together with the rest of our kitchen staff. We pride ourselves in our exceptional service, and we expect nothing less from our cooks. The advantage goes to candidates with a diploma from a ...

The Yard Patio Beer Garden

Cook

El Paso, TX · On-site

$14 - $16/hr

... food together with the rest of our kitchen staff. We pride ourselves in our exceptional service, and we expect nothing less from our cooks. The advantage goes to candidates with a diploma from a ...

Gateway 46

Cook

Fort Worth, TX

$11.50 - $15/hr

... food together with the rest of our kitchen staff. We pride ourselves in our exceptional service, and we expect nothing less from our cooks. The advantage goes to candidates with a diploma from a ...

The Republic

Cook

Mcallen, TX · On-site

$12 - $15/hr

... food together with the rest of our kitchen staff. We pride ourselves in our exceptional service, and we expect nothing less from our cooks. The advantage goes to candidates with a diploma from a ...

El Arroyo

Food Truck Cook

Austin, TX

$16 - $18/hr

Looking for a Food Truck Cook! Are you passionate about cooking in a fast-paced environment? Do you thrive in a bustling kitchen setting? Join our team as a Food Truck Cook where you will be prepping ...

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Is 35 too late to become a chef?

Food cooks can start their careers at any age, and becoming a chef at 35 is common. Many successful chefs begin later in life, often bringing valuable life experience and skills to the kitchen. Formal culinary training or certifications can help, but practical experience is also highly valued in the industry.

What companies will pay you to cook?

Food cooks can find employment and be paid by a variety of companies including restaurants, hotels, catering services, cafeterias, and institutional food service providers. These employers typically pay hourly wages or salaries and may require food safety certifications or culinary skills. Opportunities exist in both large organizations and small establishments across the hospitality and food service industries.

How do I get a job as a cook?

To get a job as a food cook, you should gain relevant experience through entry-level positions or culinary training, develop cooking skills, and obtain any necessary certifications such as food safety or sanitation licenses. Applying to restaurants, hotels, or catering services and demonstrating reliability and a strong work ethic can improve your chances of employment.

What is the difference between Food Cooks vs Kitchen Assistants?

AspectFood CooksKitchen Assistants
CredentialsMay require culinary training or certificationsUsually no formal credentials needed
Work EnvironmentProfessional kitchens, restaurants, hotelsSupport roles in kitchens, hospitals, cafeterias
Job ResponsibilitiesPreparing, cooking, and plating dishesAssisting with prep, cleaning, and basic tasks
Industry UsageCommonly searched for as chefs or cooksOften compared as support staff in kitchens

Food Cooks focus on preparing and cooking meals, often requiring culinary skills and certifications. Kitchen Assistants support kitchen operations through prep and cleaning tasks. While both roles work in food service environments, Food Cooks have more advanced responsibilities, whereas Kitchen Assistants provide essential support to ensure smooth kitchen operations.

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Fast Food Cook

Great Wolf Resorts

Grapevine, TX • On-site

$17.75/hr

Full-time, Part-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Pay: $17.75
In addition to base pay, Pack Members in this role may receive tips from guests. Tips vary by shift and location and are not guaranteed. [Recent averages reported for this position have ranged from $2-$4 per hour.]
At Great Wolf, the Fast Food Cook works in a fast-paced quick service environment to deliver on our commitment to high quality hospitality. The Fast Food Cook is an entry level position that prepares food for guests in accordance with the highest standards, to exceed guest satisfaction.
Hiring immediately with full-time, part-time, and flexible scheduling - must be at least sixteen (16) years or older
Join our Pack:
• Grow your career: A great place to start or advance your career with cross-training, scholarship fund, and talent development programs at all levels
• Great Perks: Take advantage of exclusive perks for you, your family, and friends - including discounted vacations and employee referral incentives
• Learn While You Earn: Gain access to Great Wolf University for on-the-job training, functional, and leadership training
• Prioritize Your Well-Being: We offer flexible scheduling, access to a holistic wellness program and technology, and support through our Employee Assistance Program and Employee Relief Fund
• Celebrate Your Uniqueness: Join a team that cheers for diversity and inclusion through programs that make everyone feel welcome and recognized.
Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Telehealth resources
  • Life insurance
  • 401K with employer match
  • Paid vacation time off
  • Paid parental leave

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
  • Maintain and follow all department operating procedures; ensure completion of daily temperature logs, daily cleaning logs, line check sheets and food waste sheets.
  • Ensure compliance with all food-handling and sanitation regulations.
  • Prepare all food items per recipe guidelines, tasting and adjusting for flavor with assistance of chef.
  • Executes food orders according to guest preference in a timely manner while working on multiple orders at once.
  • Provides food preparation assistance by washing, peeling, cutting and preparing a variety of ingredients
  • Controls recipes by weighing and measuring designated ingredients.
  • Provides food and utensils for chef by carrying pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from workstations, stove, and refrigerator.
  • Supports in stocking food & supply inventory, requisitioning supplies and food; verifying receipt.
  • Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by cleaning work areas, food storage areas, equipment, and utensils; segregating and removing garbage; steam-cleaning or hosing garbage containers; following sanitation standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
  • Maintains correct cleaning schedules on all equipment; keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
  • Maintain and follow all Ecosure or similar food safety and sanitation program standards.
  • Assist and support the operation at the request of the Sous Chef, Executive Chef or other property leadership.
  • At the end of the shift check out with outlet leader.

Basic Qualifications & Skills
  • High School diploma or equivalent experience; may have current enrollment.
  • Ability to learn correct and safe food preparation and demonstrated ability to understand sanitation related issues and precautions necessary to ensure a clean food preparation environment.
  • Must be flexible regarding scheduling based on business demands, including nights, weekends and Holidays as needed.
  • Possess the ability to work with Point of Sale system and Kitchen Display System.
  • Must be able to obtain local or state food handling permits and serv safe food handling certification as required.
  • Successful completion of criminal background check and drug screen.

Desired Qualifications & Traits
  • Previous cook experience
  • Proven teamwork
  • Projects professional image that inspires trust and confidence
  • Enthusiastic and positive energy
  • Multi-tasking ability

Physical Requirements
  • Able to lift up to 40 lbs.
  • Able to bend, stretch, and twist
  • Able to stand for long periods of time
  • Able to work in hot/cold environments
  • Able to work around continuous moderate noise levels

Application Instructions:
Click on "Apply Now" or chat with a recruiter (bottom of your screen on Great Wolf's website). After a brief application, all qualified applicants will be immediately invited to setup an interview or attend an upcoming hiring event.
Position Close Date:
Pay Rate: $$17.75 /hr
An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of Great Wolf's total compensation package. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and other perks.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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