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Prep Cook

Tailwind Deli News & Gifts Inc
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 7/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/19/2026

About the Role:

If your passionate about food and friendly service, then join the Tailwind team! We are searching for an enthusiastic Prep Cook to provide delicious meals and excellent customer service for an amazing guest experience and bring a fun, inviting atmosphere to all travelers. As a Prep Cook, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of dishes, ensuring that they are of high quality and meet our customers' expectations. Your attention to detail and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment will be crucial to your success in this role.

Tailwind encourages Veterans and Military family members to apply!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Provides quality food products consistently for all customers by adhering to all recipe and presentation standards
  • Following prep lists created by the management team
  • Measuring ingredients and seasonings
  • Ensuring all food items are properly stored and easily accessible
  • Supervising food and cooling room temperatures
  • Maintaining a clean, orderly, and sanitized kitchen
  • Follow all health and safety guidelines, ensuring a safe work environment
  • Prepares, washes, and cuts food to be cooked
  • Restock and replenish product and inventory supplies
  • Interact with customers in a positive and upbeat manner
  • Work with a Team to provide the best possible customer experience
  • All other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Skills:

  • Accountability for the ingredients prepped measuring up to the expectations of management 
  • Comprehension and organization to follow direct orders, recipes and to correctly prepare dishes to the standards of the restaurant
  • Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to handle tools, such as knife techniques for chopping, slicing, cutting and dicing
  • Ability to stand in one place for hours at a time, handle extreme heat and work shifts

Requirements:

  • Must be able to pass background check to receive airport badge
  • Must have reliable transportation

Benefits: 

  • Paid training
  • Employee discount
  • Employee referral program
  • 401k with company matching
  • Health, Dental and Vision offered to Full-time employees 


Tailwind Concessions is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require any accommodations during the application process, please contact our HR department.


Salary : $20 - $21

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