Prep Cook

SSP
Chicago, IL

  • $23.35 / Hour
  • Full-Time
  • Full Benefits
  • Hiring Immediately
  • Opportunities for Career Growth!

Join our team as a Prep Cook in a dynamic airport restaurant environment! 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.

Our Prep 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

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

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

  • Maintain proper and adequate set-up of the kitchen/station on a daily basis
  • Requisition and stock all required food, paper products, and condiments
  • Handle, store, and rotate all products properly
  • Responsible for set-up, regular maintenance, cleaning, and breakdown of any machinery and equipment
  • Responsible for maintaining stock, cutting, and storage of all perishables daily to ensure product quality
  • Perform general and specific cleaning tasks using standard cleaning products as assigned by supervisor to adhere to health standards

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.

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Posted 2026-08-06

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