Food Service - Food Service Cook

SSA Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at a leading science center as a Food Service Cook, where your culinary skills will shine in a fast-paced, engaging environment. You'll play a key role in delivering exceptional guest experiences, ensuring food safety, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organization. This position offers the chance to work alongside passionate individuals while enjoying perks like early pay and tuition discounts. If you're a team player with a knack for problem-solving and a love for food service, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career in a fun and dynamic setting!

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Get Paid Early

Tuition Discount through Partnership College

Meal Plan & employee Discounts

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of food preparation experience required.
• Ability to work varied hours, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Ensure memorable guest experiences through excellent service.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Support restaurant prep and follow safety protocols.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Flexibility

Team player

Education

High School Diploma

Food Safety Certification

Job description

Center of Science & Industry, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America

Job Description

COSI is looking for talented Food Service Cooks seeking an opportunity to work in a fun and engaging environment!

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.
• Support restaurant prep (BOH and line) for daily operation.
• Meet daily quick service, food service, safety and quality, availability, merchandising, and guest service standards.
• Ensure proper food quantities are set for daily and ongoing service.
• Participate in safety logs including food temperatures, rotation, and waste as necessary.
• Ensure safe food handling is maintained.
• Maintain proper uniform, hygiene, hand-washing, and glove use.
• Maintain a SSAfe work environment by abiding by all SSAFETY rules.
• Follow through daily prep and items lists, as assigned.
• Actively help to support operations in assigned role, supporting holes as necessary.
• Efficiently respond to guest and client feedback, reporting to the supervisor to mitigate potential complaints.
• Communicate with the Restaurant Supervisor and/or Food Operations Manager regarding any issues seen with daily service or quality.
• Remain knowledgeable of all menu items, prices, and specials for sharing with guests.
• Assist with dishwashing as necessary.
• Perform other tasks as deemed necessary.
• Maintain 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, energetic, and takes initiative.
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods and to move and handle boxes (10-35lbs) as necessary to operation.
• Ability to work varied hours/days, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed.

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.

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.

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.