Grill Cook - Mississippi Valley University

Thompson Hospitality; Itta Bena (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and fast-paced kitchen as a Grill Cook where your culinary talents will shine! This exciting role involves crafting delicious grilled dishes and collaborating with a passionate team to ensure an exceptional dining experience. With a commitment to quality and safety, you'll thrive in an energetic environment that celebrates creativity and skill. Be part of a family-run organization dedicated to providing top-notch service while enjoying competitive benefits and opportunities for career growth. If you have a passion for cooking and a desire to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k) matched up to 4%

Short and Long Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Pet Insurance

Discounts on Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants

Discounted meal plan for employees and relatives

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience as a grill cook required.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation procedures essential.

Responsibilities

• Cook burgers and menu items to perfection on the grill.
• Collaborate with kitchen team for timely and accurate order preparation.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the work station.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Food Safety Knowledge

Recipe Following

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Flexibility in Shifts

Job description

Overview

Are you a culinary rockstar with a passion for crafting mouthwatering Grilled food and delectable dishes? As a Grill Cook at Mississippi Valley University, you'll take center stage in our bustling kitchen, creating crave-worthy food that delights our guests. Bring your sizzling skills and creativity to the grill as you prepare perfect meals. Join our team and be part of an exciting and fast-paced environment where your culinary talents will be celebrated.

Competitive Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k), matched up to 4%
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Pet Insurance
• Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants
• Employees and their relatives are eligible for a discounted meal plan at any of our HBCU client locations while they are attending school

Responsibilities

• Showcase your culinary finesse on the grill, cooking burgers and other menu items to perfection.
• Collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure timely and accurate preparation of orders, maintaining our commitment to quality and presentation.
• Keep your work station clean, organized, and stocked with fresh ingredients to deliver consistently excellent dishes.
• Embrace the excitement of a fast-paced kitchen, contributing to a positive and energetic atmosphere.
• Adhere to strict food safety and sanitation standards, ensuring a safe dining experience for our guests.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 6 months experience as a grill cook
• Able to follow recipes and instructions, including making conversions
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper handling procedures
• Able to work flexible shifts and schedules, inclusive of breakfast shifts, weekends, and some holidays
• Able to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• High energy and stamina. Able to work within a fast-paced, highly mobile, yet small space environment

Who We Are:

Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) is a historically Black university located in Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA. Founded in 1950, it plays a crucial role in providing educational opportunities to African American students, especially in the Mississippi Delta region. MVSU offers a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs, with an emphasis on academic excellence, research, and community engagement, striving to empower its students and uplift the local community.

Thompson Hospitality is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than thirty years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast-growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:

• Purpose
• Give back to our communities
• Celebrate diversity
• People
• Do the right thing
• Treat people the way you want to be treated
• Always do your best
• Be accountable for our actions
• Performance
• Serve the highest quality food
• Provide world-class service
• Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.