Food Service - Food Service Cook

SSA Group; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their team as Part-Time Food Service Cooks. In this role, you will prepare and serve delicious meals while ensuring a memorable dining experience for guests. The position offers a dynamic work environment with flexible scheduling and opportunities for growth. Enjoy perks like reduced meals during shifts and free aquarium passes for family and friends. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are passionate about hospitality, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Flexible scheduling

Reduced meals during shifts

Free Aquarium passes

Employee Discounts

Tuition Discount

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of food preparation experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Team Player

Education

High School Diploma

Food Safety Certification

Job description

The Florida Aquarium, Tampa, Florida, United States of America

Job Description

Now Hiring: Part-Time Food Service Cooks at The Florida Aquarium!

Join our team at The Florida Aquarium 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 Aquarium passes for family and friends

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.
• Ensure proper uniform, hygiene, hand-washing and glove use.
• Maintain a SSAfe work environment by abiding to all SSAFETY rules.
• Follow through daily prep and items lists, as assigned.
• Actively help to support operation in assigned role, supporting holes as necessary.
• Actively and efficiently respond to guest and client feedback, with report to the supervisor to ensure that any potential complaints are mitigated.
• Communicate issues seen with daily service or quality to the Restaurant Supervisor and/or Food Operations Manager.
• 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.
• Demonstrate 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.
• 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. 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