Line Cook

SSP Deutschland GmbH; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SSP America is seeking a Line Cook to receive orders and prepare delicious dishes for guests. You will ensure the kitchen is properly set up and stocked, maintaining product quality and health standards throughout your shift.

The role requires at least 1 year in a food service environment, with a high school diploma preferred. Strong verbal and written communication and basic math skills are essential. Brand certification may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of food service experience.
• High school diploma preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Brand Certification as required.

Responsibilities

• Receive food orders and prepare dishes according to recipes.
• Maintain proper set-up of the kitchen/station daily.
• Stock and requisition food, paper products, and condiments.
• Handle, store, and rotate all products properly.
• Set up, maintain, clean, and breakdown machinery and equipment.
• Maintain stock and storage of perishables daily.
• Complete opening, ongoing, and closing checklists.
• Ensure quality of products served.
• Perform general cleaning tasks to adhere to health standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Basic math skills

Education

High school diploma (preferred)

1 year experience in food service

Brand Certification

Job description

At SSP America, our Line Cooks have the important role of receiving food orders, preparing delicious dishes for our guests, properly setting up the kitchen so every Expert has the product and tools easily accessible during their shift. Our Line Cooks love working in the Back of House. This also includes:

• Follow all recipes and practice portion control to prepare, garnish, and present ordered items.
• Maintain proper and adequate set-up of the kitchen/station on a daily basis.
• Requisitioning and stocking of all required food, paper products, and condiments.
• Handles, stores, and rotates all products properly.
• Responsible for set-up, regular maintenance, cleaning, and breakdown of any machinery and equipment.
• Responsible for maintaining stock, cutting, and storage of all perishables daily to ensure product quality.
• Complete opening, on-going, and closing checklists as required.
• Takes responsibility for quality of products served.
• Perform general and specific cleaning tasks using standard cleaning products as assigned by supervisor to adhere to health standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• One year experience working in food service environment.
• High school diploma, preferred.
• Verbal and written communication is essential.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Brand Certification, as required.

Become a vital part of our SSP family!

SSP America is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or and other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. SSP America will provide reasonable accommodations during the application and interview process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws.