Cook

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 operatesseveral restaurants throughout the San Diego Airport. Ourportfolioincludes local favorites like Panda Express, Qdoba, Jack in the Box, Peets Coffee, and many more.

Our Line Cooks have the important role of receiving food orders, preparing delicious dishes for our guests, properly setting up the kitchen so every Expert has the product and tools easily accessible during their shift. Our Line Cooks love working in the Back of House.

Here are a few things you can expect as a Line Cook at SSP:

• 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

SSP America is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. SSP America will provide reasonable accommodations during the application and interview process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws.