Popeyes Cook

Popeyes Cook

Travel Centers of America offers a convenient, one-stop shopping experience to our customers. Each location has a variety of dining options that give guests the variety they look for. The Cook is a key member of the restaurant team responsible for preparing and presenting quality food to guests so that we return every traveler to the road better than they came.

• Work in a fun, trusting environment focused on great customer service.
• Perform prep cook tasks such as washing, chopping, and sorting ingredients.
• Set up broiler, fryer, and grill stations according to the line check sheets and prepare all products to the specifications requested by guests and follow 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 and customers.
• Maintain equipment per operating standards.
• Prioritize 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.

Not all benefit plans are available to all team members. For a more comprehensive list of benefits, please visit our benefits page.

Pay Range: $16.89 - $17.00 per hour.

Travel Centers of America is proud to be an 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 federal, state or local law.

We invite everyone to make themselves ividuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation related to our recruiting process. If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please email us at , including your first and last name, phone number, the position and location for which you are applying, and details pertaining to the accommodation request.

The team member is regularly required to talk and hear, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, bend, crouch, crawl, climb, and perform repetitive use of legs. 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. They may also be exposed to fumes and particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level can be loud osure to dirt, dust, grime, grease, oil, gas, high-concentrated cleaning solutions, etc., may occur.

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

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Retail