Hospitality-Focused Food Service Cook | Team-Driven

SSA Consulting Group; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal Plan

Employee Discounts

401(k) with match

Bereavement Leave

Holiday pay

Job summary

SSA Consulting Group is seeking a Food Service Cook in Bridgeport, CT. The role supports daily operations in our fast-paced kitchen, delivering warm, high-quality meals and guest experiences.

You will assist with prep, ensure food safety and quality standards, and help maintain a clean, organized work environment. The ideal candidate is energetic, a team player, and flexible to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver warm, welcoming experiences for every guest and client.
• Supports restaurant prep (BOH and line) for daily operation.
• Meets daily safety, 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.
• 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 mitigate 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.
• Perform other tasks as deemed necessary.
• Maintains a clean, safe and organized work environment.
• Uphold and demonstrate a complete understanding of company policies and procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team player

Flexibility

Stamina

Education

Food handling license (preferred)

Job description

SSA Consulting Group is seeking a Food Service Cook in Bridgeport, CT. The role supports daily operations in our fast-paced kitchen, delivering warm, high-quality meals and guest experiences.

You will assist with prep, ensure food safety and quality standards, and help maintain a clean, organized work environment. The ideal candidate is energetic, a team player, and flexible to work nights, weekends, and holidays.