Cook

SSP Deutschland GmbH; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

SSP 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching

Vacation accrual 0.03846/hour

Personal Day after 1 year of service

7 Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave (up to 320 hours)

Parking Pass or Transit Subsidy

Job summary

SSP America is seeking cooks to receive orders, prepare dishes, and keep the kitchen well-organized for each shift. Cooks contribute to a friendly, efficient Back of House environment and ensure recipes, portions, and presentation meet standards.

Shifts start as early as 3:00 AM, with a focus on speed, accuracy, and teamwork. The role includes health benefits, meal plan, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching, supporting a comprehensive employee package.

Qualifications

• Friendly demeanor required to provide warm service.
• Respect customers in all interactions.
• Attention to detail in following recipes and prep steps.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced kitchen environments.

Responsibilities

• Follow recipes and practice portion control to prepare, garnish, and present items.
• Maintain proper setup of the kitchen/station daily.
• Stock and requisition food, paper products, and condiments.
• Handle, store, and rotate all products properly.
• Maintain cleanliness and breakdown of machinery and equipment.
• Keep stock and storage of perishables to ensure quality.
• Complete opening, ongoing, and closing checklists as required.
• Ensure quality of products served.

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Respect customers

Detail oriented

Fast-paced environment

Job description

• Must be available for shifts starting as early as 3:00 AM

At SSP America, our 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 Cooks love working in the Back of House.

Our 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 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
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Additional Medical Leave - On-the-Job Injury Leave and Medical Leave
• Life AD&D
• EAP
• SSP 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching
• Vacation - accrues at0.03846 per compensable hour worked(40 hours per pay period), subject to seniority-based maximums.
• 1 Personal Day / year after 1 year of service
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave (up to 320 hours)
• Parking Pass or Transit Subsidy (up to $30.00 / Month)
• Meal Plan: Free meal up to $19.00 for shifts of 5+ hours

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.