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Cooks

PeopleReady
Manchester, NH Temporary
POSTED ON 5/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2026

PeopleReady of Manchester, NH is now hiring Cooks. As a Cook, you will perform many different duties that are part of preparing meals. 

Apply today and you could start as soon as tomorrow.

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 $18 - $18 / hour*

What you'll be doing as a Cook:

  • Prepare meals in a large volume establishment  
  • Sauté, 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 Required

Ready to take control of the way you work?

Complete our application to join the PeopleReady team today.

*Hourly pay rates are a good-faith estimate based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, training, geographic location and other considerations permitted by law. An employee's pay history will not be a contributing factor where prohibited by local law. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis unless a deadline is otherwise stated.  

Employees and their eligible dependents are offered Medical/Dental/Vision insurance and short-term disability. More details about our benefits can be found by copying and pasting this URL into your browser: https://flimp.live/TrueBlueAssociates

PeopleReady considers all applicants for employment regardless of background, in compliance with applicable laws regarding fair hiring practices. PeopleReady is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristics protected by law. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable law. 

TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands welcome and encourage applications from candidates with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact your Recruiter or Employee Relations at HR-Advice@trueblue.com or 1.800.610.8920. TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands will consult with all applicants who request disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs.


PeopleReady is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religious affiliation, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by law. We will get to know you and connect you with jobs that match your skills, experience and preferences. We work hard every single day to find jobs so each employee has opportunity and variety in their work.

Company Description
At PeopleReady, we make a difference:

PeopleReady is an industry-leading general and skilled labor staffing provider for retail, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, energy, construction, hospitality, and other industries. The daily impact that we have on the lives of job seekers and our customers’ businesses is something that we’re incredibly proud of. Our team operates by one motto: We Are Ready. Ready to make a difference, ready to change lives through work and ready to win. Are you ready to join us? Apply today. We can’t wait to meet you.

Our global impact:

Our game changing JobStack platform fills a job every 9 seconds and has filled over 7 million shifts since its inception. Through JobStack and our network of 600 branch offices across all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canada, we serve more than 98,000 businesses and put more than 221,000 people to work in 2020.

PeopleReady is part of TrueBlue, Inc. (NYSE:TBI), a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions, helping clients improve growth and performance by providing staffing, recruitment process outsourcing and managed service provider solutions. In 2020, TrueBlue connected approximately 490,000 people with work.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $18

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