SSA Group is hiring a Jr. Sous Chef at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia, SC. This full time role wants proven kitchen leadership experience. You will lead food production for…
Posted Oct 29, 2026

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is a 170-acre zoological park, aquarium, and botanical garden situated along the Saluda River in Columbia and West Columbia, South Carolina. Opened on April 25, 1974, it welcomes more than one million visitors annually.
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SSA Group is hiring a Jr. Sous Chef at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia, SC. This full time role wants proven kitchen leadership experience. You will lead food production for…
Posted Oct 29, 2026
Location: Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, Columbia, SC Pay: $14 - $16 per hour Openings: 5 Who are we: For more than 50 years, SSA has partnered with cultural attractions to design the…
Posted Oct 20, 2026
Location: Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, Columbia, SC Pay: $16 - $18 per hour Openings: 2 Start Date: ASAP Who are we: For more than 50 years, SSA has partnered with cultural attractio…
Posted Oct 20, 2026
Location: Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, Columbia, SC Pay: $13 - $15 per hour Who are we: For more than 50 years, SSA has partnered with cultural attractions to design the hospitality…
Posted Oct 19, 2026
Location: Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, Columbia, SC Pay: $13 - $15 per hour Who are we: For more than 50 years, SSA has partnered with cultural attractions to design the hospitality…
Posted Oct 19, 2026
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is a 170-acre zoological park, aquarium, and botanical garden situated along the Saluda River in Columbia and West Columbia, South Carolina. Opened on April 25, 1974, it welcomes more than one million visitors annually.
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