Line Cook

$21.90 / hour.
Hiring Immediately
Opportunities for Advancement

Join Our Team as a Line Cook in a dynamic airport restaurant environment!

Are you a seasoned foodservice professional with a passion for high-volume and a stickler for food safety? We have an exciting opportunity for a Line Cook at one of the biggest airports in America, John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). If you thrive in a fast-paced food environment and are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we want to hear from you!

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.

Our Line Cooks are experts at a few things:

Having warm, friendly smiles
Respecting our customers
Following detailed food preparation processes
Keeping their eyes on the details
Working well in fast-paced environments

Skills

One year experience working in food service environment.
High school diploma, preferred.
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.
Food handlers permit, as required by law.
Brand Certification, as required.
Ability to stand and work in confined spaces for long period of time.

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If you’re looking to start your culinary career, come check us out! We have a unique work environment that you’ll only experience at SSP America!

Benefits:

Highly competitive wages
Full-time jobs
Paid training
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 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.

We use Traitify as part of our hiring process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT under NYC Law 144. As part of the hiring process, Traitify provides us with a candidate assessment which is one of the many factors that we review in making interview decisions; there are no cut offs, and all applications are visible to the hiring team. The Traitify tool has been reviewed by an independent auditor and results of the audit may be viewed here: https://tinyurl.com/yc3dwnhp