Line Cook

SSP Group; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SSP America is hiring Line Cooks for Mad Town Gastropub inside Madison Regional Airport. You will follow recipes, control portions, and present plated items with consistency.

Maintain daily kitchen setup, stock supplies, rotate perishables, and clean equipment to meet health standards. Strong English communication and basic math skills are required; 18+ and one year of line cook experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Follow recipes and practice portion control for consistent plating.
• Set up and maintain the kitchen station daily.
• Requisition and stock food, paper products, and condiments.
• Rotate and store products properly to preserve quality.
• Maintain equipment cleanliness and perform basic maintenance.
• Open, on-going, and closing checklists as required.
• Ensure the quality of products served to guests.
• Adhere to health standards and cleaning protocols.

Responsibilities

• Follow all recipes and practice portion control to prepare, garnish, and present items.
• Maintain proper and adequate setup of the kitchen/station daily.
• Requisition and stock all required food, paper products, and condiments.
• Handle, store, and rotate all products properly.
• Set up, maintain, clean, and breakdown machinery and equipment.
• Keep stock and perishables organized; ensure product quality.
• Complete opening, ongoing, and closing checklists as required.
• Perform general cleaning tasks per supervisor guidelines.

Skills

Line cook experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

English language

Basic math skills

Stamina

Job description

We are currently hiring for Line Cooks to work at Mad Town Gastropub, located inside the Madison Regional Airport.

Here are a few things you can expect when you join our team as a Line Cook

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

The ideal candidate for this position has:

At least 18 years old

One year line cook experience in arestaurant

Verbal and written communication is essential

Ability to read, speak, and understand the English language in order to communicate with guests and take orders

Basic mathematical skills

Ability to stand and work in confined spaces for long period of time.

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.