Line Cook: Fast-Paced Prep & Service Specialist

Upper Crust Food Service; Mississippi; On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a kitchen cook to help keep service moving by setting up stations, prepping ingredients, and ensuring every dish leaves the kitchen looking as good as it tastes.

This role emphasizes attention to detail, the rhythm of service, and pride in the presentation and quality of each plate. Candidates should have 2+ years in food service, a food safety certification, and the ability to pass a background check.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of food service experience preferred.
• Food safety handler and sanitation certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
• Ability to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Set up workstations and prep ingredients for service.
• Dress and finish dishes before they go out.
• Portion and serve food to residents.
• Enforce food safety and sanitation standards per state and local regulations.
• Help unload, inspect, and store raw ingredients and supplies.
• Plan and execute special events as directed by management.
• Communicate regularly with management by phone, email, and text.

Skills

Food service experience

Bulk prep experience

Strong communication

Background check ready

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a kitchen cook to help keep service moving by setting up stations, prepping ingredients, and ensuring every dish leaves the kitchen looking as good as it tastes.

This role emphasizes attention to detail, the rhythm of service, and pride in the presentation and quality of each plate. Candidates should have 2+ years in food service, a food safety certification, and the ability to pass a background check.