Prep Cook (Hyperloop Plaza)

The Boring Company; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Competitive equity

Job summary

The Boring Company in Bastrop, Texas, seeks a reliable and detail-oriented Prep Cook for Boring Bodega. This role focuses on preparing high-quality to-go food items, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring food safety.

Candidates should have experience in food preparation and be available for early morning shifts (4:30 AM – 9:30 AM). Benefits include employer-paid health coverage, paid vacation, and equity.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in food preparation or kitchen roles preferred.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to work efficiently and maintain attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and portion fresh to-go food items daily.
• Follow recipes, portion control guidelines, and food safety protocols.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the prep kitchen.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety and sanitation

Efficiency in fast-paced environments

Teamwork

Job description

The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are creating the technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.

We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Prep Cook to join our team at Boring Bodega, a vibrant community hub. In this role, you will focus on preparing fresh, high-quality items for our growing to-go food section during early morning hours. You’ll help ensure our customers have convenient, delicious grab-and-go options while maintaining a clean, efficient, and welcoming food service environment. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on kitchen work, takes pride in food presentation, and can accomplish work independently.

Requirements

• Prepare and portion fresh to-go food items daily, including sandwiches, salads, wraps, protein boxes, snacks, sides, and other grab-and-go offerings.
• Follow standardized recipes, portion control guidelines, and food safety protocols (FIFO rotation, proper labeling, temperature control).
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the prep kitchen, to-go food area, refrigeration units, and workstations.
• Stock and replenish the to-go food display area at the end of the shift.
• Assist with food inventory checks to help maintain health standards while minimizing waste.
• Collaborate with the front-of-house team to ensure smooth service and respond quickly to customer needs.
• Uphold high standards for food quality, safety, and presentation in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Support occasional special events or community activities by preparing larger batches or themed items.
• Perform end-of-shift cleaning and closing duties for the food prep area.
• Deep cleaning responsibilities inside of the kitchen.

Basic Qualifications

• Previous experience in food preparation, kitchen, or deli roles preferred (restaurant, cafe, or grocery store experience is a plus).
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices (ServSafe certification or willingness to obtain one is a plus).
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Positive attitude, reliability, and a team‑player mindset.
• Availability for early morning shifts: 4:30 AM – 9:30 AM (approximately 5 shifts per week to reach 20 hours).
• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift up to 40 lbs, and work in a kitchen setting with refrigeration and heat.
• Must be at least 18 years old and eligible to work in the United States.

Benefits

We offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

The Boring Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Boring Company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.