Prep Cook

SSP Deutschland GmbH; New York (NY); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee meal program

Paid time off

Health benefits

Job summary

SSP America is hiring a Food Service Worker in New York City. You will greet guests, take orders, and handle payments at the POS. You’ll maintain clean work areas and assist with opening and closing procedures to ensure smooth service.

Experience in quick service is preferred, with opportunities for development and benefits included. Join a team committed to friendly service and health standards.

Qualifications

• One year experience in food service preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Verbal and written communication essential.
• Ability to read, speak, and understand English.
• Basic math skills for cash handling and totals.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Process orders and enter them accurately into the POS system.
• Receive payment and provide accurate change.
• Set up, maintain, clean, and breakdown machinery and equipment.
• Complete opening, ongoing, and closing checklists as required.
• Return items to proper places and keep work areas clean.
• Perform general cleaning tasks per health standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service experience

Verbal communication

English literacy

Cash handling

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS system

Job description

Our restaurant portfolio at JFK includes: Shake Shack, Brooklyn Rebel, True Burger, Irving Farm, Jacob's Pickles, Le Grand Comptoir, and many more!

At SSP America, our Food Service Workers have the important role of preparing, serving, selling, and stocking delicious food and beverages for our guests. Our Food Service Workers are experts at a few things:

• Having warm, friendly smiles
• Respecting our customers
• Working well in fast‑paced environments

If you’ve enjoyed working in quick service restaurants, coffee or tea shops, or fast casual restaurant concepts, you’ll fit in on our team! Here are a few things you can expect to do as a Food Service Worker at SSP America:

• Greet guests in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Process orders and enter them accurately into the POS system.
• Receive payment from the customer and process change.
• Responsible for set‑up, regular maintenance, cleaning, and break‑down of any machinery and equipment.
• Complete opening, on‑going, and closing checklists as required
• Return all items used during your shift to the proper place, clean and organize all work and storage areas (including all coolers and refrigerators), empty and re‑line all trash containers.
• 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 is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Verbal and written communication is essential.
• Ability to read, speak, and understand the English language in order to communicate with guests.
• Basic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks, count total bank, prepare cash drops, etc.
• Highly competitive wages
• Employee meal program
• Paid time off
• Extra pay for holidays worked
• Retirement plan with safe harbor company match
• Medical benefits $50 per month
• Basic Life & ADD is company paid 100%
• Voluntary plans available (pet insurance, accident, illness, hospital indemnity, dental, vision)
• Employee assistance program
• Career development and opportunities

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 any 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.

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