Airport Line Cook - Back-of-House Pro

SSP Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SSP America, serving vaccines? The San Diego Airport area, is hiring a Line Cook to prepare dishes, follow recipes, set up stations, stock ingredients, and ensure food quality. You will work in a fast-paced Back of House environment and uphold health standards.

You will be responsible for meal preparation, proper storage, equipment maintenance, and assisting with opening/closing checklists. This role emphasizes teamwork and adherence to safety protocols in a busy airport kitchen.

Qualifications

• Follow recipes and practice portion control to prepare, garnish, and present items.
• Maintain proper setup of the kitchen/station daily.
• Clean and rotate all products and equipment per health standards.

Responsibilities

• Follow all recipes and practice portion control to prepare, garnish, and present ordered items.
• Maintain proper and adequate set-up of the kitchen/station on a daily basis.
• Requisitioning and stocking of all required food, paper products, and condiments.
• Handles, stores, and rotates all products properly.
• Responsible for set-up, regular maintenance, cleaning, and breakdown of any machinery and equipment.
• Responsible for maintaining stock, cutting, and storage of all perishables daily to ensure product quality.
• Complete opening, on-going, and closing checklists as required.
• Takes responsibility for quality of products served.
• Perform general and specific cleaning tasks using standard cleaning products as assigned by supervisor to adhere to health standards.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Food preparation

Knife skills

Portion control

Kitchen sanitation

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Grill

Oven

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

SSP America, serving vaccines? The San Diego Airport area, is hiring a Line Cook to prepare dishes, follow recipes, set up stations, stock ingredients, and ensure food quality. You will work in a fast-paced Back of House environment and uphold health standards.

You will be responsible for meal preparation, proper storage, equipment maintenance, and assisting with opening/closing checklists. This role emphasizes teamwork and adherence to safety protocols in a busy airport kitchen.