Cook

SSP Group; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

SSP 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching

Vacation accrues

1 Personal Day / year after 1 year of

7 Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Parking Pass or Transit Subsidy

Meal Plan: Free meal up to $19.00 for

Job summary

SSP America is hiring a Kitchen Cook to join our Back of House team. You will receive orders, prepare and plate dishes, and maintain a clean, well-organized station to ensure quality and efficiency during fast-paced shifts.

You’ll follow recipes, practice portion control, and stock the kitchen as needed. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth within SSP America.

Qualifications

• Must follow all recipes and practice portion control.
• Maintain daily kitchen setup and stock levels.
• Ensure health standards through cleaning and safe handling.

Responsibilities

• Follow recipes and portion control to prepare, garnish, and present items.
• Maintain proper and adequate kitchen/station setup daily.
• Requisitioning and stocking all required food, paper products, and condiments.
• Handle, store, and rotate all products properly.
• Set up, maintain, clean, and breakdown machinery and equipment.
• Maintain stock, cut, and store perishables daily for quality.
• Complete opening, ongoing, and closing checklists as required.
• Take responsibility for the quality of products served.
• Perform general cleaning tasks per supervisor to meet health standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Recipe adherence

Portion control

Kitchen setup

Food safety

Attention to detail

Teamwork in fast-paced environments

Job description

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.