Cook / Grill Operator (VA)

Waffle-House; Forest (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Maternity leave after 2 years

Stock ownership after 90 days

Weekly pay

Direct deposit

Job summary

Waffle House in Forest, VA is hiring cooks for full-time and part-time shifts. You will join a team delivering the Waffle House Hospitality experience, with on‑the‑job training and opportunities for advancement.

No experience is required to start; teens aged 16+ are welcome. Benefits include paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus maternity leave after 2 years. Weekly pay, direct deposit, and potential bonuses are offered.

Qualifications

• Entry level, no experience required.
• Must have a positive and friendly attitude.
• Teens welcome but must be 16 years old or older.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food to order and food preparation.
• Keep the restaurant clean and inviting.
• Be a leader and a team player.
• Availability to work weekends and some holidays.

Skills

Positive attitude

Team player

Leadership potential

Job description

At Waffle House, we are not in the food business.We are in the People Business and we are hiring immediately for full time and part time cooks for (All Shifts).

Being in the People Business, we don’t just take care of our customers.We take care of our people.Since 1955, we have provided a fulfilling, fun and rewarding career.

Why join us?

1. With our best-in-class training, you’ll earn well above what you might earn as a Cook at other similar restaurants.
2. Paid time off, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance available
3. Paid Maternity Leave benefits available after 2 years
4. Flexible schedules – Full time or Part time, Day or Night shift / Overnight shift
5. Opportunities to advance to supervisor and management positions
6. Waffle House Stock ownership opportunities after 90 days.
7. Paid weekly. Direct deposit and pay card available for weekly payout.
8. In addition to the base compensation range listed above, eligible Cooks / Grill Operators can earn a tenure bonus of $0.50- $3.20 per hour, plus a shift production bonus
9. Shift Premiums- Get additional incentives for working certain shifts

The Role:

As a Cook, your job is all about delivering the Waffle House Hospitality experience to your Customers.

1. You can expect to be on your feet, doing everything from preparing food to order and food preparation, to making sure our restaurant is clean and inviting
2. We have a team environment
3. We need you to be a leader and a team player.
4. Our busiest time is the weekends, - So, we’ll ask you to be available to work some weekends and some holidays

Requirements:

1. Entry level, no experience required
2. Must have a positive and friendly attitude
3. Teens welcome but must be 16 years old +