Cook

Job overview

The Cook role is onsite in Washington, DC. Pay is $17.50–$20.50 per hour. Smashburger’s restaurant team prepares menu items and works together to deliver guest experiences. The cook prepares food to recipe standards, maintains quality and efficiency, and follows food safety and cleanliness practices. The role supports kitchen operations through preparation, stocking, closing tasks, and assistance to teammates and the dining area as needed.

What you'll do

• Prepare and cook menu items to recipe standards
• ensure food quality, accuracy, and efficiency
• work with kitchen teammates
• maintain cleanliness and food safety
• operate grills, fryers, and knives
• follow preparation, stocking, and closing systems
• assist in the dining area as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cook

food preparation

kitchen operations

recipe standards

food safety

grill

fryer

washington dc

smashburger

$17.50–$20.50/hour

tip share

flexible schedule

no experience required

career growth

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Tip share up to $2 per hour, 50% off meals, flexible schedules, referral bonuses, medical, dental, and vision coverage and paid time off for eligible employees, 401(k) match for employees 21 and older, career growth, and free uniform and hat.

Why this role

No experience is required; training is provided. The posting requires availability for flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

About the employer

Smashburger 1738 Gallery Court is hiring for this role. Industry: Limited-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.