Lead Cook - Banquets

The Post Oak; Biloxi (MS); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Post Oak in Biloxi, MS is seeking a line cook to oversee the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of foods according to preplanned menus. You will broil proteins, toast bread, and prepare breakfast items while maintaining quality and kitchen safety.

This role requires 2+ years in a high-volume kitchen, a Food Handler card, and flexibility to work varied shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. The posted range reflects hourly wages for Biloxi.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Culinary art courses or equivalent experience required.
• Two years’ experience as a line broiler and fry cook in a high-volume setting.
• Able to obtain and maintain a Food handler’s card (HLTH) and any required licenses.
• Basic math skills (adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing) relevant to duties.
• Willing to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Broil steak chops, fish, and poultry per order.
• Toast bread and prepare waffles and pancakes using mixes or recipes.
• Mix ingredients for desserts such as puddings and gelatin.
• Prepare vegetables per recipes and assist with prep for all recipes.
• May inventory supplies and prepare requisitions as needed.
• May carve meat or prepare house specialties.
• Ensure guest and employee safety and security.

Skills

Culinary experience

Math skills

Food handler card

Flexible shifts

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary art courses or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Oversee the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of foods, following recipes for preplanned menus.

Responsibilities

• Broil steak chops, fish, and poultry according to order.
• Toast bread and prepare waffles and pancakes, using prepared mixes or recipes. Mix ingredients for cooked and uncooked desserts, such as pudding custard, gelatin, and fruit desserts.
• Washes, peels, cuts, seeds, and cook vegetables according to recipes.
• May oversee the preparation and instruction of preparation for all recipes.
• May inventory supplies of food and prepare requisitions.
• May carve meat or prepare specialties of the house.
• Ensure the safety and security of guests and employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Culinary art courses or equivalent experience.
• Two years’ experience as a line broiler and fry cook in a high-volume business.
• Able to obtain and maintain a Food handler’s card (HLTH card) and any other certification or license, as required by law or policy
• Possess basic mathematical skills to include ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide specific to position responsibilities
• Available to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Posted Salary Range

USD $17.00 - USD $19.00 /Hr.

Tipped Position

This position does not earn tips