Cook

SSP Group; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan contributions

Pension Fund eligibility

Vacation packages

Job summary

SSP America in San Mateo, CA, is seeking Line Cooks to receive orders, prepare dishes, and keep the back of house running smoothly.

You will follow recipes, maintain kitchen setup, stock and rotate perishables, and ensure cleanliness and health standards while contributing to a team in a fast-paced environment. SSP America offers health plan contributions, pension fund eligibility, and vacation packages.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Follow all recipes and practice portion control to prepare, garnish, and present ordered items.
• Requisitioning and stocking of all required food, paper products, and condiments
• Maintains 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

Customer service

Attention to detail

Fast-paced work

Food safety awareness

Job description

At SSP America, 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.

Our Line Cooks are experts at a few things:

• Having warm, friendly smiles
• Respecting our customers
• Following detailed food preparation processes
• Keeping their eyes on the details
• Working well in fast-paced environments

If you’re looking to start your culinary career, come check us out! We have a unique work environment that you’ll only experience at SSP America!

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
• 100% monthly premium contributions paid for by SSP to The Health and Welfare plan.
• Employees eligible for participation in the San Mateo Hotel Employee and Restaurant Employees Pension Fund
• Vacation Packages

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.