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Prep Cook - SMF Airport

Sacramento International Airport - SMF | Culinary | Airport Operations - Hourly
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Passionate about your career? You’ve come to the right place.

If you’re looking for a growing company filled with passionate people who place a premium on building a world-class culture, then you’ve come to the right place. We’re a trailblazing team of food travel experts who have set our sights on transforming the taste of airport dining across North America.

 Benefits, Compensation and Care

At SSP America we believe if we take care of our employees, our employees will take care of our passengers. That’s why we offer competitive benefits, and our first source for filling management positions is our internal team.

  • Health & Prescription Plans
  • Dental Plan
  • Vision Plan
  • Life Plan
  • Paid Public Holidays
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401K Plan (with company match)
  • Awards and Recognition
  • Meal Plan
  • Free Parking
  • Gym Discounts
  • Uniform Shirts and Apparel Accessories are Provided (as applicable)
  • Employee Assistance Program (including short-term counseling, simple will, financial & legal consultation, referrals for child/elder/pet care)

Job Description

 Starting pay $16.25 Plus an additional $2.00 / hour per hour worked until January 3rd, 2023!!!

We are passionate about bringing cool, authentic restaurants to airports that represent a taste of place.

At SSP America, our Prep Cooks have the important role to prepare, serve, sell, and maintain food/beverage items. This includes, taking orders, receiving vendor deliveries, and cleaning of food items. These tasks are to be performed in a timely and professional manner to achieve the highest level of guest satisfaction.

Our restaurant portfolio in the SMF Airport includes Iron Horse Tavern, Peets Coffee, Cafeteria 15L and Jack’s Urban Eats. 

Here are a few things you can expect as a Prep Cook at SSP:

  • Understand that our guest is our #1 priority.
  • Greet guests in a courteous and friendly manner (where applicable).
  • 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. This includes requisitioning and stocking of all required food, paper products, and condiments.
  • Handles, stores, and rotates all products properly.
  • Follow and complete all items required as listed on shift prep-sheet.
  • Responsible for set-up, regular maintenance, cleaning, and break-down 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.
  • Inform the manager immediately of product shortages.
  • Perform general and specific cleaning tasks using standard cleaning products as assigned by supervisor to adhere to health standards.
  • 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.
  • Meet with manager upon arrival to discuss shift set-up, and check out with manager before leaving to ensure duties are completed.
  • Other duties as assigned. 
Skills & Requirements
  • One year experience working in food service environment is essential.
  • High school diploma preferred.
  • Verbal and written communication is essential. Able to read, speak, and understand the English language in order to communicate with guests and take orders.
  • Experience in dealing with problems involving customer service.
  • Basic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks, count total bank, prepare cash drops, and total all other charges.
  • Food handlers permit as required by law.
  • Brand Certification as required.
  • Ability to remember, recite, and promote the variety of menu items.
  • Ability to operate a keyboard & point of sale procedures to pre-check an order & close out a check.
  • Ability to stand and work in confined spaces for long period of time.

EOE/F/M/V/D

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