Lead Cook

Lancer Hospitality; Mississippi; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food service industry is seeking an experienced lead cook for its team in Mississippi. The lead cook will be responsible for food preparation, team training, and ensuring a safe, sanitary kitchen environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership, communication, and multitasking skills, and will contribute to delivering quality food for campus dining. Full-time employees enjoy benefits including medical coverage, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.

Benefits

Medical (FT Employees)

Vision

401k

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Sick Time

Voluntary UNUM offerings

Qualifications

• Experience as a lead cook or similar.
• Excellent multitasking and leadership skills required.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing food preparation and team supervision.
• Maintaining cleanliness and safety standards in the kitchen.
• Controlling food and inventory costs.

Skills

Multitasking

Leadership

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts

Job description

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Job Reference Number: 31249
Employment Type: Full-Time , Onsite
Segment: Education
Brand: Aladdin-Campus-Dining
State: Mississippi (US-MS)

The Role at a glance:

We are looking to add an experienced, motivated lead cook to our team. As a lead cook, you will have the opportunity to handle and prepare food while training and supervising a team of exceptional foodservice professionals.

What you'll be doing:

• Overseeing and participating in the preparation of food items.
• Adhering to recipes while maintaining a neat, clean, and safe work environment.
• Following safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Controlling food and inventory costs.

What we're looking for:

Must-haves:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent multitasking, leadership, and communication skills.

Nice-to-haves:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts or a related field

Compensation Range

• Medical (FT Employees)
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
• Paid Time Off

About Aladdin:

As our higher education segment, Aladdin serves colleges and universities across the United States. From dining halls to sporting events, we recognize how important food is to the college experience, and strive to ensure that students receive delicious, healthy food to fuel them through education and life.

About Elior-North America:

Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.

At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.

Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.