Food Service - Food Service Cook

SSA Group; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at a renowned zoo, where you will play a key role in creating memorable dining experiences. As a Part-Time Food Service Cook, you'll prepare delicious meals while ensuring top-notch service in a dynamic environment. This position offers the chance to work flexible hours, enjoy reduced meals during shifts, and receive a free zoo membership. If you are passionate about food service and hospitality, this opportunity is perfect for you! Embrace the joy of working in a fun atmosphere where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling

Free Zoo membership

Reduced meals during shifts

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Discount through Partnership College

Get Paid Early

Meal Plan & employee Discounts

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of food preparation experience required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve high-quality meals in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensure safe food handling and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Riverbanks Zoo & Botanical Garden, Columbia, South Carolina, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Now Hiring: Part-Time Food Service Cooks

Join our team at The Riverbanks Zoo & Garden as a Part-Time Food Service Cook! We are looking for passionate and hardworking individuals to help prepare and serve high-quality meals in a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on hospitality.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay
• Flexible scheduling
• A fun and dynamic work environment
• Opportunities for growth
• Reduced meals during shifts
• Free Zoo membership

Position Title: Food Service Cook

Reports to: Kitchen Manager(s), Sous Chef(s) and Executive Chef

Responsibilities

• Perform the steps of SSA EXTRA Guest Service to ensure a memorable experience for every guest and client.
• Supports restaurant prep (BOH and line) for daily operation.
• Meets daily quick service, food service, safety and quality, availability, merchandising and guest service standards.
• Ensures proper food quantities are set for daily and ongoing service.
• Participates in safety logs including food temperatures, rotation and waste as necessary.
• Ensures safe food handling is maintained.
• Ensures proper uniform, hygiene, hand-washing and glove use with self.
• Maintains a SSAfe work environment by abiding to all SSAFETY rules.
• Follows through daily prep and items lists, as assigned.
• Actively helps to support operation in assigned role, supporting holes as necessary.
• Actively and efficiently responds to guest and client feedback, with report to the supervisor to ensure that any potential complaints are mitigated against further occurrence.
• Communicates up to the Restaurant Supervisor and/or Food Operations Manager in regard to any issues seen with daily service or quality.
• Remains knowledgeable of all menu items, prices and specials for sharing with guests.
• Assists with dishwashing as necessary.
• Performs other tasks as deemed necessary.
• Maintains a clean, safe and organized work environment.
• Uphold and demonstrate a complete understanding of company policies and procedures.

Job Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Exceptional problem solving/decision making skills combined with the ability to be organized.
• Demonstrates the ability to remain flexible in a fast-paced environment.
• Ideal candidate is a team player, personable, professional, upbeat and energetic, and takes initiative.
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods and to move and handle boxes (10-35lbs) as necessary to operation, which entails lifting, and perform all functions as set forth above.
• Ability to work varied hours/days, including nights, weekends and holidays, as needed.

IDEA + Belonging

• Promote an inclusive & supportive approach within the Brand team, with networking continuing at all units.
• Focuses on removing barriers and empowering growth and opportunity for team members at all levels.
• Leads by example through Sustainability/Conservation efforts; displays knowledge of efforts in business application as well as giving adequate opportunity for teaching to unit staff as necessary.
• Engages with SSA/Unit in driving community effort through engagement activities and focus on opportunities of giving back.

Previous Experience

• 1-2 years food preparation

This is by no means an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with this job description. SSA Group reserves the right to revise the job description or to require that other or different tasks are performed when circumstances change (i.e. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technological developments).

SSA Group, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and equal opportunity through our commitment to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Compensation and Benefits

• Hourly, Non-Exempt. Pay is based on range in consideration of relevant job experience and certification/education.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Get Paid Early.
• Tuition Discount through Partnership College.
• Meal Plan & employee Discounts.