Job Information
Aerotek Preparation Cook in Southaven, Mississippi
Job Title: Cook Job Description
Prepare food in accordance with federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations, while adhering to established policies and procedures. Ensure quality food service is provided at all times.
Responsibilities
Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules.
Serve meals or prepare for delivery using correct portioning, ensuring food is at the correct temperature, attractive, and tasty.
Taste all prepared food items.
Follow established ticket collection procedures during service and maintain records from the area worked during service periods.
Clean kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, and store or discard excess food following safe food-handling procedures.
Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat, ensuring food and supply items are stored per standards.
Operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed.
Assist in production planning, record keeping, and reporting as required.
Assist in ordering and receiving all food and supplies as required.
Report needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor.
Maintain good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.
Perform job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Skills
Experience in food preparation, line cooking, and foodservice.
Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness and food safety.
Strong customer service skills.
Experience in a commercial kitchen.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience with cold food preparation.
Previous experience in a hospital, hotel, casino, or other high-volume environment preferred.
Ability to interact with customers professionally.
Must be able to lift 50+ pounds.
Why Work Here?
Enjoy affordable benefits with excellent coverage, holiday pay, and eligibility for bonuses based on patient satisfaction. Benefit from promotion and cross-training opportunities within the organization. Use employee discounts to purchase meals during shifts. Both full-time and part-time positions offer retirement plans, health and wellness programs, discount marketplaces, and various insurance options. Full-time positions additionally offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and more.
Work Environment
The position is located in a cafeteria environment and may involve customer interaction. The dress code includes black pants, a collared shirt, black slip-resistant shoes, and restrictions on fake lashes, nails, facial piercings, and non-natural hair colors. The typical work schedule is Monday to Friday, 6:30 am to 5 pm, with the possibility of working weekends and overtime.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Southaven, MS.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $15.50 - $15.50/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Southaven,MS.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 13, 2026.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.