Lead Cook - Mississippi State University

PROOF OF THE PUDDING

5d•$14 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

Proof of the Pudding is an award-winning catering company throughout the Southeast with a commitment to creating quality culinary concepts from scratch. This standard was upheld through the expansion into Sports and Entertainment Hospitality Services by providing elevated concessions and premium offerings to collegiate stadiums, PGA golf tournaments, International Boat Shows, Professional Sports Teams, & more. We are currently seeking a Lead Cooks to join the team at Mississippi State University. POP provides food service to MSU’s athletic events, special events, and student athletes. This position will assist the culinary department for the daily Athlete Training Table.

Requirements

1+ year of experience working in a kitchen, experience in catering is preferred.
High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
Must live in or near Starkville, MS.
ServSafe certified or is available to receive training.
Strong leadership qualities.
Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner.
Knowledge of cost and labor systems.
Excellent listening and communication skills.
Must understand food safety practices including, but not limited to, TCS, temperature logs, and cleaning/sanitizing.
Planning and multi-tasking
Self-motivated with a high energy level and strong verbal communication.
Availability to work all home football games.

Nice To Haves

1+ year of experience working in a kitchen, experience in catering is preferred.
High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day culinary operations.
Assist in the development of menu items.
Maintaining the highest level of food quality with your culinary team.
Ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen/food service areas.
Maintaining the highest level of service, safety, and food quality for each event.
Running food on game-days, assisting in the organization of menu items according to BEOs and event information.
Preparing items according to a recipe.
Cleaning and organization of kitchen equipment and products.
Assisting the culinary management team in all assigned tasks.
Responsibilities not limited to this list

Benefits

Competitive pay ranging from $14/hr - $17/hr.
Benefits include free meal per shift.
Opportunity for advancement. Proof of the Pudding is consistently seeking to amplify talented team member’s roles.
On-the-job training that can be applied industry wide.

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