Food Service Cook SSA at Birmingham Zoo

SSA Group at The Birmingham Zoo is looking for a talented Food Service Cook to join our team!

SSA: Built by family for families, SSA activates the moments between the experiences.

Food Service Cook

Are YOU the perfect addition to our team?  We are looking for the following traits:

• Goal-oriented and flexible to meet the needs of the operation.
• Demonstrates desire to help the team succeed.
• Experience working in a high-volume, quick-service, or full-service restaurant.
• Culinary experience preferred, with ability to navigate multiple menu items and build to the standard of service per location.
• People person that is guest service oriented.
• Knowledge of food safety standards, quality, and presentation.
• ServSafe or Food Handling Certification a plus.
• Individual who brings excitement and opportunity to engage with the team and guests.
• Responsibly geared towards presenting a clean and welcome experience for guests through upholding sanitation requirements.

Limited positions available, PPE (face mask, gloves, apron) will be required for all shifts, Job duties will require individual to lift up to 15-35lbs and be on feet for long periods of time, please discuss with interviewing manager if accommodation is needed

Please inquire for full job description.

Position is Part-Time/flexible, with hours available based on season and operational need. Hours may be Full-Time during season given location, please confirm with hiring manager.

Position wage is hourly, dependent on experience

SSA Group, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and equal opportunity through our commitment to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. 

Apply today!  

Who are we: 

SSA Group works with zoos, aquariums, museums, and other cultural attractions on integrating dining, retail, admissions and more. We increase revenue opportunities for partners across the United States. With 50 years in the business, SSA has refined the basics while pioneering better ways forward. With pillars of focus like sustainability, inclusivity, and innovation, SSA is transforming the cultural attraction industry. 

SSA was built by families, for families, with a family’s sense of love and dedication. We don’t just rely on the best practices in our industry, we customize best practices for each partner to set the bar higher and higher, always. We do all we can to further the mission of our partners because their guests and the communities they serve, deserve it. 

This job opportunity is classified as a medium exposure risk job: include those that require frequent and/or close contact with (i.e., within 6 feet of) people who may be infected with SARS-CoV-2, but who are not known or suspected COVID-19 patients. In areas without ongoing community transmission, workers in this risk group may have frequent contact with travelers who may return from international locations with widespread COVID-19 transmission. In areas where there is ongoing community transmission, workers in this category may have contact with the general public (e.g., schools, high-population-density work environments, some high-volume retail settings). Workers must comply with location specific vaccination and testing requirements. 

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