Cook

PeopleReady; Ashland (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Next-day pay

JobStack app access

Flexible long-term or short-term roles

Job summary

PeopleReady in Ashland, VA is hiring a Cook to prepare meals in a high-volume setting. You will sauté, grill, fry, and cook ingredients while following food safety guidelines. Responsibilities include chopping produce, making salads and desserts, and assisting with catering orders as needed.

The role requires ability to work across all kitchen areas, stand for long periods, and pass a background check and drug test. Next-day pay and flexible shift options are available through JobStack.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume institutional environment.
• Good knife skills and knowledge of food preparation.
• Able to work all areas of the kitchen.
• Stand in kitchen environment for long periods of time.
• Background check and Drug test required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals in a large volume establishment.
• Saute, grill, fry, and cook ingredients according to food safety guidelines.
• Chop, slice, and wash fruits and vegetables.
• Make salads, desserts, and complete meals.
• May create menus and follow recipes.
• Assist with catering orders and prepare trays for customers.
• Clean the kitchen area, take out trash, mop floors and wipe down the dining area when needed.

Skills

High-volume cooking experience

Knife skills

Food preparation knowledge

Ability to work in all kitchen areas

Stand for long periods

Background check and drug test

Job description

Cook

PeopleReady of Richmond, VA is now hiring Cooks in Ashland, VA. As a Cook, you will perform many different duties that are part of preparing meals.

As a PeopleReady associate you'll benefit from:

• Next-day pay for many of our open positions

• The choice of long-term positions for steady work or short-term positions for extra cash

• The convenience of applying for and accepting jobs right from our mobile app, JobStack! Text "READY" to 81555 to download JobStack and get started today

Pay Rate:

The pay rate for this job is $16.50 - $16.50 / hour*

What you'll be doing as a Cook:

• Prepare meals in a large volume establishment

• Saute, grill, fry, and cook ingredients according to food safety guidelines

• Chop, slice, and wash fruits and vegetables

• Make salads, desserts, and complete meals

• May create menus and follow recipes

• Assist with catering orders and prepare trays for customers

• Clean the kitchen area, take out trash, mop floors and wipe down the dining area when needed

Available shifts:

Shift Timings: All Available

Job requirements:

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for employment with PeopleReady

• Experience in a high-volume institutional environment

• Good knife skills and knowledge of food preparation

• Able to work all areas of the kitchen

• Stand in kitchen environment for long periods of time

• Background check and Drug test required

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