Food Service - Prep Cook

SSA Group; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join SSA Group as a Prep Cook at Henry Vilas Zoo! This entry-level position involves food preparation, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and ensuring compliance with health guidelines. Ideal candidates will have a food handling license and experience in a kitchen environment. Enjoy benefits like tuition discounts and employee meal plans while working in a vibrant team atmosphere.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Discount through Partnership College

Parental Leave

Meal Plan & employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to work varied hours/days, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Experience in a kitchen is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of ingredients including washing, chopping, and seasoning.
• Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen.
• Assist in inventory management and storage of supplies.

Skills

Flexibility

Knowledge of health and safety rules

Manual dexterity

Team player

Positive attitude under pressure

Education

Food handling license preferred

Culinary education or equivalent training

Job description

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Join our team this summer at Henry Vilas Zoo!

Prep Cook

Join our team at Henry Vilas Zoo!

Who are we:

SSA Group works with zoos, aquariums, museums, and other cultural attractions on integrating dining, retail, admissions and more. We increase revenue opportunities for partners across the United States. With 50 years in the business, SSA has refined the basics while pioneering better ways forward. With pillars of focus like sustainability, inclusivity, and innovation, SSA is transforming the cultural attraction industry.

SSA was built by families, for families, with a family’s sense of love anddedication. We don’t just rely on the best practices in our industry, we customize best practices for each partner to set the bar higher and higher, always. We do all we can to further the mission of our partners because their guests and the communities they serve, deserve it.

Position Title: Prep Cook

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of ingredients including washing, chopping, seasoning, and marinating.
• Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, and organizing supplies.
• Assist in inventory management and storage of supplies.
• Ensure all food and other items are stored properly.
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation guidelines.
• Perform other kitchen duties as assigned.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Demonstrates the ability to remain flexible in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of health and safety rules in a kitchen.
• Manual dexterity able to operate cutting tools and kitchen utensils.
• A team player with good communication skills.
• Patient with an ability to stay positive under pressure.
• 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

• Food handling license preferred
• Previous experience in a kitchen, culinary education, or equivalent training.
  
  

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
• Parental Leave
• Meal Plan & employee Discounts
  
  

All California Residents: By submitting your job application, you agree you have reviewed the SSA Group California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Candidate and Employee Privacy Notice ("Notice").

San Francisco Residents: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Please see the "Fair Chance Ordinance - Know Your Rights" document for more information. By submitting your job application, you agree you have reviewed the "Fair Chance Ordinance - Know Your Rights" document.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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