School Kitchen Cook — Craft Scratch Meals Onsite

Lancer Hospitality; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FT Employees)

Vision

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident,

Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnty

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit

EAP

401k

Sick Time

Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)

Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Elior Independent School Dining in Meridian, Mississippi is seeking an experienced cook to join a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen team in a full-time onsite role. You will prepare meals, ensure quality and portion control, and contribute to a safe, well-organized dining operation for students.

The ideal candidate brings scratch-cooking expertise, precise execution, and a customer-service mindset to support a positive dining experience in an educational setting.

Qualifications

• At least one year's prior culinary experience in a high-volume scratch-cooking environment.
• Working knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment and differentiate food items.
• Customer service experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Quality and portion control
• Food preparation
• Creative food presentation
• Ensuring food is stored properly
• Following safe food handling policies, procedures and recipes

Skills

Culinary experience

Culinary methods

Attention to detail

Kitchen equipment operation

Customer service experience

Job description

Elior Independent School Dining in Meridian, Mississippi is seeking an experienced cook to join a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen team in a full-time onsite role. You will prepare meals, ensure quality and portion control, and contribute to a safe, well-organized dining operation for students.

The ideal candidate brings scratch-cooking expertise, precise execution, and a customer-service mindset to support a positive dining experience in an educational setting.