Prep Cook

SSP America is a leading operator of food and beverage concessions across various transportation hubs, including airports, train stations, and motorway service areas. The company focuses on delivering high-quality dining experiences featuring a diverse range of brands and cuisine styles to travelers and commuters. At LaGuardia Airport, one of New York City's busiest airports, SSP America manages a vibrant portfolio of restaurants such as Melt Shop, Dunkin' Donuts, Beecher's, Five Borough, Eli Zabar's, among many others. These establishments cater to a diverse clientele, ranging from quick-service options to more full-service restaurant experiences. SSP America is committed to maintaining excellent standards in food safety, customer service, and operational efficiency across its locations while fostering a positive work environment for its employees.

We are currently seeking an experienced Prep Cook to join our dynamic team at LaGuardia Airport. This is a full-time position offering a competitive hourly wage of $21.25 along with a comprehensive benefits package. As a Prep Cook, you will be an integral part of our kitchen operations, ensuring that food preparation is carried out efficiently and in accordance with recipe specifications and hygiene standards. The role requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, shows initiative, and maintains a positive attitude throughout their shift.

In this role, you will be responsible for preparing and assembling multiple portions of food items, following recipes precisely with attention to portion sizes and garnishing to present dishes attractively. You will manage the setup of your workstation and the kitchen at the beginning of each shift, ensuring all fresh, dry, and frozen goods, as well as condiments and supplies are properly ordered, stored, and rotated according to safety protocols. Maintaining cleanliness and organization of your work area and storage spaces is essential, as is adhering to hygiene standards using appropriate cleaning procedures and products.

SSP America values career growth and offers opportunities for advancement for motivated individuals who demonstrate dedication and skill in their roles. The company prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion without discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodations are provided during the application and interview process to comply with applicable laws.

Additionally, SSP America incorporates innovative hiring tools such as Traitify to provide a comprehensive candidate assessment, enhancing the recruitment process and helping to identify the best fit candidates for the role. This commitment to fair and effective hiring practices exemplifies SSP America's dedication to fostering a skilled and motivated workforce.

Joining SSP America as a Prep Cook offers not only competitive pay and full benefits but also the chance to be part of a respected company with a diverse portfolio of renowned dining brands in a bustling airport environment. If you have the skills, experience, and enthusiasm to contribute to our team, we welcome your application and look forward to supporting your professional growth within our organization.